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étonné

astonished, amazed

adjective eh-to-NEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

étonné is the past participle of étonner (to astonish), used as an adjective. It is generally milder than stupéfait (dumbfounded). The construction être étonné que takes the subjunctive: Je suis étonné qu'il soit parti. The feminine form is étonnée.

Examples

"Il était étonné par la réponse."

Natural Translation

He was astonished by the answer.

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