se surprendre

se surprendre
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to catch oneself
En regardant mon chien jouer sur la plage, je me suis surprise à sourire.Watching my dog play on the beach, I caught myself smiling.
b. to find oneself
Richard s'est surpris à penser à son ex.Richard found himself thinking about his ex.
a. to surprise each other
Mon mari et moi, on aime se surprendre pour entretenir la magie de notre couple.My husband and I like to surprise each other to keep the magic alive in our relationship.
b. to surprise one another
Lola et Justine se surprennent chaque année en s'offrant des cadeaux d'anniversaire inattendus.Lola and Justine surprise one another every year by giving one another unexpected birthday gifts.
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