What is 'merveille' called in English?

'merveille' in English is called "Wonder". Wonder refers to: Un sentiment de surprise et d'admiration causé par quelque chose de beau, d'inattendu ou d'inexplicable.

How do you pronounce 'Wonder' and 'merveille'?

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What is an example sentence for Wonder in French?

English: "The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder." | French: "Le Grand Canyon est une merveille naturelle."

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

wonder Meaning in French (wonder signification en français)

nounmerveille

verbse demander, s'émerveiller

Synonymes:étonnementadmirationcuriosité

merveille in English:wonder

Phonetic:mɛʁvɛj

Plural: wonders

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de wonder en français est merveille, se demander, s'émerveiller. (Un sentiment de surprise et d'admiration causé par quelque chose de beau, d'inattendu ou d'inexplicable.)

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Definitions of Wonder

1
noun
merveille
A feeling of surprise and admiration caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or inexplicable.
Un sentiment de surprise et d'admiration causé par quelque chose de beau, d'inattendu ou d'inexplicable.
2
verb
se demander
To desire to know or be curious about something.
Désirer savoir ou être curieux de quelque chose.
3
verb
s'émerveiller
To feel admiration and surprise; to marvel at something.
Ressentir de l'admiration et de la surprise ; s'étonner de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

“The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder.”

Le Grand Canyon est une merveille naturelle.

“I wonder what she is thinking about.”

Je me demande à quoi elle pense.

“She wondered at the intricate details of the painting.”

Elle s'émerveillait des détails complexes du tableau.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

étonnementadmirationcuriosité

In English:

awe marvelastonishment

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

indifférencecertitude

In English:

indifferencenormality

Inflected Word Forms

past tensewondered

present participlewondering

agent nounwonderer

adjectivewonderful

adverbwonderfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

no wonderexpression

It is not surprising.

work wondersidiom

To achieve very good results.

wonder drugcollocation

A highly effective medicine.