surprise

la surprise
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. surprise
Ma sœur poussa un cri de surprise en ouvrant la porte.My sister let out a cry of surprise when she opened the door.
a. surprise
Quelle excellente surprise de découvrir que le projet a été accepté !What a great surprise to find out the project has been approved!
a. surprise
Pour son anniversaire, Charlotte a reçu une belle surprise de sa famille : un voyage au Japon !For her birthday, Charlotte got a wonderful surprise from her family: a trip to Japan!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. surprise
J'ai reçu la visite surprise d'un vieil ami ce matin.I received a surprise visit from an old friend this morning.
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