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astonishing

/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

astonishinggerund / present participle

/əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

More accurate tagging: adjective formed from present participle of the verb 'astonish'.

étonnant

It was an astonishing performance.

C’était une performance étonnante.

Additional translations

stupéfiantS’emploie pour insister davantage sur l’effet de surprise.

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astonishinginterjection

/əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used as an exclamation expressing surprise or amazement.

Incroyable !Interjection exprimant la surprise ou l’émerveillement.

Astonishing! I didn't expect you to finish so quickly.

Incroyable ! Je ne m’attendais pas à ce que tu finisses si vite.

astonishverb

astonishing

Gerund

astonished

Past Simple

astonished

Past Participle

astonishing

Gerund

/əˈstɒnɪʃ/

/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/

étonner

The magician's incredible trick managed to astonish the entire audience.

Le tour incroyable du magicien a réussi à étonner tout le public.

Additional translations

sidérerPlus fort, souvent dans un registre expressif ou soutenu.

surprendrePlus neutre; peut rendre l’idée de surprise soudaine.

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Definitions

astonishinggerund / present participle

Causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder; amazing.

The magician's astonishing tricks left the audience in awe.

astonishinginterjection

An exclamation used to express surprise, awe, or amazement.

Astonishing! I didn't expect you to finish so quickly.

astonishverb

To fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze.

The magician's incredible trick managed to astonish the entire audience.