No. 547 in French

surprise

An unexpected event or occurrence.

In a sentence

Elle a ouvert le cadeau avec surprise.
She opened the gift with surprise.
In this sentence, 'surprise' is used as a noun expressing the feeling of astonishment and unexpectedness.
La nouvelle a été une véritable surprise pour tous.
The news was a true surprise for everyone.
Here, 'surprise' acts as a noun to designate an unexpected occurrence or piece of information.
Il a aimé la surprise que nous lui avons préparée.
He loved the surprise we prepared for him.
In this usage, 'surprise' refers to the unexpected event or arrangement made to delight or astonish someone.

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