No. 12,360 in French
étonnement
Amazement or astonishment.
In a sentence
Son étonnement était palpable lorsqu'elle a appris la nouvelle.
Her astonishment was palpable when she heard the news.
étonnement conveys the feeling of astonishment or surprise.
L'étonnement des spectateurs était évident devant ce magicien talentueux.
The spectators' astonishment was evident in front of this talented magician.
étonnement reflects the collective amazement of the viewers.
Avec un certain étonnement, il réalisa qu’il avait résolu le problème sans aide.
With a certain astonishment, he realized that he had solved the problem unaided.
étonnement expresses the personal feeling of surprise.
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