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Comportement et Approche - Montrer de la Surprise

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "lo and behold" et "as I live and breathe" sont liées à l'expression de la surprise en anglais.

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wonders (will|) never cease

used to convey surprise or amazement when something unexpected or remarkable happens

les miracles existent encore, on aura tout vu

les miracles existent encore, on aura tout vu

Ex: Tom arrived early for once. Wonders will never cease. 
a likely story

a way of saying that one does not believe something because it sounds too unbelievable or exaggerated

belle histoire, et tu veux que je croie ça ?

belle histoire, et tu veux que je croie ça ?

Ex: You lost your homework because a bird flew away with it? A likely story. 
a small world

used to show one's surprise when meeting someone in a place one did not expect, or when one becomes aware of an unexpected relation between people

le monde est petit, quelle coïncidence

le monde est petit, quelle coïncidence

Ex: You know Sara too? It is a small world. 
as I live and breathe

used to show one's surprise when seeing someone or something unexpected

regardez qui voilà !, quelle surprise !

regardez qui voilà !, quelle surprise !

Ex: As I live and breathe, is that David from school? 
by gum
by gum
[Interjection]

used to emphasize a statement, express determination, or mild astonishment

à ma grande surprise, contre toute attente

à ma grande surprise, contre toute attente

Ex: By gum, the old radio still works. 
good grief
good grief
[Interjection]

used to show that one is shocked, annoyed, or surprised

bon sang, mon Dieu

bon sang, mon Dieu

Ex: Good grief, how did the kitchen get this messy? 
[be] a monkey's uncle

to display complete surprise or disbelief

c'est incroyable, je n'en reviens pas

c'est incroyable, je n'en reviens pas

Ex: Well, I will be a monkey's uncle. Tom actually cleaned his desk. 
my ass
my ass
[Interjection]

used to show one's disbelief over something that was just said

mon cul, arrête tes conneries

mon cul, arrête tes conneries

Ex: Sick, my ass. I saw him playing football an hour ago. 
my eye
my eye
[Interjection]

used to express one's disagreement or disbelief

mon œil, tu parles

mon œil, tu parles

Ex: A professional, my eye.  He broke the printer in five minutes. 
my foot
my foot
[Interjection]

used to show one's disagreement or disbelief

mon œil, tu parles

mon œil, tu parles

Ex: A quiet weekend, my foot. The neighbors played music until dawn. 
you wish
you wish
[Interjection]

used to tell a person that what they are hoping for will never happen or come true

tu rêves, n'y compte pas

tu rêves, n'y compte pas

Ex: You think I will lend you my car again? You wish. 
hell's bells

used to show one's frustration, surprise, or anger

bon sang, nom d'un chien

bon sang, nom d'un chien

Ex: Hell's bells, I left my keys in the office again. 
like a (deer|rabbit) (caught|) in (the|) headlights

used to refer to a state in which someone is so surprised or frightened that they are unable to think clearly or make any move

rester pétrifié, ne plus savoir quoi faire

rester pétrifié, ne plus savoir quoi faire

Ex: When the teacher asked him to explain the answer, he looked like a deer caught in headlights. 
of all the (nerve|cheek)

used to express great shock, disapproval, anger, etc., in reaction to someone's bold behavior

quel culot, avec un culot monstre

quel culot, avec un culot monstre

Ex: Of all the nerve, he asked me to pay for dinner after insulting my cooking. 
for real
for real
[Interjection]

used to emphasize that something is genuine, serious, or not a joke

pour de vrai, sans blague

pour de vrai, sans blague

Ex: Is this offer for real, or are they just trying to attract attention? 
holy cow
holy cow
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

nom d'un chien !, mon Dieu !

nom d'un chien !, mon Dieu !

Ex: Holy cow, that dog is bigger than my sofa. 
holy shit
holy shit
[Interjection]

used to show that one is really shocked or amazed

putain de merde, bordel de merde

putain de merde, bordel de merde

Ex: Holy shit, did you see the size of that wave? 
holy moly
holy moly
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

nom d'un chien, mon Dieu

nom d'un chien, mon Dieu

Ex: Holy moly, this suitcase is heavier than it looks. 
{one's} eyes [are] (out|) on stalks

used when one is looking at something with a great sense of wonder or surprise

ouvrir de grands yeux, avoir les yeux écarquillés

ouvrir de grands yeux, avoir les yeux écarquillés

Ex: When the children saw the giant cake, their eyes were on stalks. 
{one's} jaw [drop] (open|)

used when something, such as unexpected news, causes one to be greatly confused or shocked

rester bouche bée, rester sans voix

rester bouche bée, rester sans voix

Ex: When she heard the price of the apartment, her jaw dropped. 
lo and behold
lo and behold
[Interjection]

used to express one's surprise or bafflement at something unexpected or remarkable

et voilà que, et, surprise

et voilà que, et, surprise

Ex: I opened the drawer, and lo and behold, the missing keys were there. 
good (Lord|God|Heavens)
good Lord
[Interjection]

used to show disbelief, shock, or surprise at something that has been said or done

mon Dieu, bon sang

mon Dieu, bon sang

Ex: Good Lord, who left the front door wide open? 
good gracious
good gracious
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, amazement, or mild exasperation

mon Dieu, bon sang

mon Dieu, bon sang

Ex: Good gracious, how did the hallway get this muddy? 
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