/syʁ.pʁɑ̃dʁ/
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Translation
to surprise, to catch out
Word origin
From Old French surprendre ('to overtake, to catch unawares'), from sur (from Latin super, 'over') and prendre ('to take'), the latter from Latin prendere.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- surprendre
- English cognates
- surprise, comprehend, prehensile
Grammar
Verb type-re irregular (like prendre)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I want to surprise him for his birthday.
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That is not going to surprise me.
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She likes to surprise her friends.
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He caught her by surprise in the kitchen.
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You are going to surprise her with this present.
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