Join Discordsurprenant
/syʁpʁənɑ̃/surprendre
1.
adjectivemasculineSing
surprising
astonishing
unexpected
C'est surprenant qu'il ne soit pas encore là.
It's surprising that he isn't here yet.
Synonyms:étonnant, inattendu, incroyable
2.
verbParticiple3rdPresSing
present participle of 'surprendre' — surprising (someone)
present participle of 'surprendre' — catching (someone in the act)
En surprenant le cambrioleur, il a réussi à le maîtriser.
By surprising the burglar, he managed to overpower him.