surprendre

Leur nombre, l'importance de leur artillerie et la force de leur position le surprirent.
Their number, their cannon and their position perplexed him.
Ses paroles me surprirent.
His words surprised me.
Aujourd'hui nous contemplons les résultats de la multiplication des pains, résultats qui surprirent toute cette foule.
Today, we contemplate the result of the multiplication of the breads, result that astounded that entire crowd.
Bien que son attitude fût réservée et respectueuse, il manifesta une confiance et une joie qui surprirent l’assemblée.
His demeanor was diffident and respectful; yet he manifested a confidence and joy that surprised the assembly.
Ces paroles prononcées par les anges à Bethléem, et qui surprirent les pasteurs, retentissent également à notre époque.
These words, spoken by the angels in Bethlehem and which astonished the shepherds, ring out in our time too.
Les jeunes animateurs me surprirent par leur expressivité, leur joie et leur enthousiasme, en donnant le meilleur d’eux-mêmes aux enfants.
The young animators surprised me by their expressiveness, their joy and enthusiasm, as they gave their best to the children.
Fin mai 1919, les préparatifs étant terminés, Dénikine, déclencha sa seconde campagne dont l'ampleur et la vigueur surprirent non seulement les bolcheviks, mais même les makhnovistes.
At the end of May, 1919, having completed his preparations, Denikin started his second campaign whose scope and vigour surprised not only the Bolsheviks but even the Makhnovists.
A l’âge de quatre ans en 1930 à New Delhi, Inde, Shanti Devi commença à mentionner certains détails à propos de vêtements, nourriture, personnes, incidents, lieux qui surprirent ses parents.
At the age of four in 1930 in Delhi, India, Shanti Devi began to mention certain details about clothes, food, people, incidents, places which surprised her parents.
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