wonder in French
wonder in French is merveille, étonner, étonné — wonder means a feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.
wonder in French
merveille
(countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
étonner
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
étonné
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
se demander
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.
conjecturer
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.
What does "wonder" mean?
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noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.
"She looked at the night sky with wonder, as if seeing stars for the first time."
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noun Something that inspires awe or amazement.
"The old stone bridge is a wonder of engineering that still carries traffic today."
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verb To feel curious about something; to ask oneself a question.
"Sometimes I wonder how birds find their way home over such long distances."
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wonder in a sentence
- She looked at the night sky with wonder, as if seeing stars for the first time.
- There was a sense of wonder in his voice as he described the cave.
- The old stone bridge is a wonder of engineering that still carries traffic today.
- Visitors travel miles to see the wonders hidden inside the ancient temple.
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What is "wonder" in French?
"wonder" in French is merveille, étonner, étonné. wonder means: A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.
How do you use "wonder" in a sentence?
Example: "She looked at the night sky with wonder, as if seeing stars for the first time." In French, "wonder" is merveille, étonner, étonné.
Are there other ways to say "wonder" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "wonder": merveille, étonner, étonné, se demander, conjecturer.
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