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wondering

/ˈwʌn.dər.ɪŋ/

/ˈwʌn.dɚ.ɪŋ/

wondering out

Translations

wonderingnoun

wonderings

/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

/ˈwʌndɚɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act or state of wondering.

questionnement

His constant wondering about the future kept him awake at night.

Son questionnement constant sur l'avenir l'empêchait de dormir la nuit.

Additional translations

curiositéS’emploie pour le sentiment de curiosité ou d’inquiétude.

Synonyms

wonderinggerund / present participle

/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective describing someone or something that feels or shows curiosity or amazement; rarely gradable.

perplexe

She had a wondering look on her face as she listened to the strange story.

Elle avait un air perplexe sur le visage en écoutant cette étrange histoire.

Additional translations

interrogateurSe dit surtout d’un regard, d’un air.

Synonyms

wonderverb

wondering

Gerund

wondered

Past Simple

wondered

Past Participle

wondering

Gerund

/ˈwʌn.də/

/ˈwʌn.dɚ/

se demanderEmploi le plus courant pour exprimer l’incertitude ou la curiosité.

I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

Je me demande s’il va pleuvoir demain.

Additional translations

s’émerveillerSouvent avec la préposition « de » pour marquer l’admiration ou la stupeur.

Synonyms

Definitions

wonderingnoun

The act or process of wondering; a feeling of curiosity or doubt.

His constant wondering about the future kept him awake at night.

wonderinggerund / present participle

Feeling or expressing curiosity or doubt.

She had a wondering look on her face as she listened to the strange story.

wonderverb

To feel curiosity or doubt about something.

I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

To be amazed or in awe of something.

She wondered at the beauty of the sunset.