A1 noun Neutre #548 le plus courant

surprise

/səˈpraɪz/

A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or thing that happens suddenly. It also refers to the feeling of being amazed or shocked when something you did not expect occurs.

Exemples

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1

The birthday party was a big surprise for my sister.

The birthday celebration was an unexpected event for my sister.

2

The sudden announcement of the merger came as a surprise to the public.

The unexpected news of the company joining was a shock to everyone.

3

What a surprise to see you here!

I did not expect to see you in this place!

Famille de mots

Nom
surprise
Verb
surprise
Adverbe
surprisingly
Adjectif
surprising
Apparenté
surprisedness
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Super-rise'. When you get a surprise, you might jump up or 'rise' suddenly because you are excited!

Quiz rapide

I have a big ___ for you in this gift box!

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : surprise

Exemples

1

The birthday party was a big surprise for my sister.

everyday

The birthday celebration was an unexpected event for my sister.

2

The sudden announcement of the merger came as a surprise to the public.

formal

The unexpected news of the company joining was a shock to everyone.

3

What a surprise to see you here!

informal

I did not expect to see you in this place!

4

The study's findings offered a surprise to the scientific community.

academic

The results of the research were unexpected for the scientists.

5

We need to ensure there is no surprise in the final budget report.

business

We must make sure there are no unexpected costs in the financial report.

Famille de mots

Nom
surprise
Verb
surprise
Adverbe
surprisingly
Adjectif
surprising
Apparenté
surprisedness

Collocations courantes

pleasant surprise a nice unexpected event
take by surprise to happen when someone is not ready
element of surprise the part of a plan that is unexpected
total surprise something completely unexpected
come as a surprise to be unexpected

Phrases Courantes

to my surprise

meaning I was surprised when it happened

no surprise

something that was expected

surprise, surprise

an expression used when something is not actually surprising

Souvent confondu avec

surprise vs shock

Shock is usually much stronger and often related to negative or very serious news.

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Notes d'usage

Surprise can be used as a countable noun (e.g., 'a surprise') for an event, or an uncountable noun for the feeling itself.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'I am surprise' instead of 'I am surprised' when describing their own feelings.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Super-rise'. When you get a surprise, you might jump up or 'rise' suddenly because you are excited!

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Origine du mot

From the Old French 'sorprise', meaning 'a taking unawares' or 'to overtake'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable: 'A surprise' Prepositional phrase: 'In surprise' Used with 'to': 'To my surprise'
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, surprise parties are a common way to celebrate milestones like birthdays or homecomings.

Quiz rapide

I have a big ___ for you in this gift box!

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : surprise

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