étonner

See also: êtonner

French

Etymology

From Middle French estonner, from Old French estoner (to be dizzy due to a violent blow), of obscure origin. Possibly from Old Frankish *stunōn (to make a loud sound), from Proto-Germanic *stunōną (to make a sound, groan), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ten- (to thunder, rustle, drone, groan). Cognate with Old English stunian (to crash, make a loud sound) (see stun); or from a hypothetical Latin *extonare (to thunder out) from ex (out) + tonare (to thunder), ultimately from the same Proto-Indo-European root; or a fusion of both.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.tɔ.ne/
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Verb

étonner

  1. to surprise
    Ce qui m’étonne, c’est qu’il n’en dise rien.What surprises me is that he isn't saying anything about it.

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