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 [phrase]

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

Ex: Would wonders never cease ? !

a likely story [Phrase]

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

Ex: He said he'd met Rihanna. A likely story.

a small world [Phrase]

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

Ex: I didn't know that you knew my uncle. What a small world.

as I live and breathe [Phrase]

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

Ex: As I live and breathe , I 've never seen a more beautiful view .

by gum [Interjection]

Par gum

Ex: By gum , I really mean it this time !

Par Dieu, je le pense vraiment cette fois !

good grief [Interjection]

bon sang

Ex: Good grief , is it that time already ?

Bon sang, c'est déjà l'heure ?

[be] a monkey's uncle [phrase]

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: I may agree that if two plus two equals five , then I am a monkey 's uncle .

my ass [Interjection]

mon œil

Ex: You think your job is tough work? Tough work, my ass! My job is the tough one.

Tu penses que ton travail est difficile ? Difficile, mon cul ! Mon travail à moi, c'est celui qui est difficile.

my eye [Interjection]

Mon œil !

Ex: Easy , my eye !

Facile, mon œil ! Il fallait comprendre son processus de pensée, qui était en avance sur tout le monde.

my foot [Interjection]

mon œil

Ex:

Il a dit qu'il était la personne la plus intelligente de la pièce ? Mon œil ! Je l'ai vu galérer avec des maths basiques.

you wish [Interjection]

Tu rêves

Ex: Winning the lottery with just one ticket? You wish!

Gagner à la loterie avec un seul billet ? Tu rêves !

hell's bells [nom]

sacrebleu

Ex: Hell's bells, Don, you're being unreasonable!"

Nom d'un chien, Don, tu es déraisonnable !

like a (deer|rabbit) caught in (the|) headlights [Phrase]

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

Ex: Each time they asked him a question he was like a deer caught in the headlights .

of all the (nerve|cheek) [Phrase]

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

Ex: He said my presentation was one of the poorest. Well, of all the cheek!

for real [Interjection]

Pour de vrai

Ex: You think he's gonna show up on time? Be for real.

Tu penses qu'il va arriver à l'heure ? Sérieusement.

holy cow [Interjection]

Sainte vache !

Ex: Holy cow !

Sainte vache ! Comment as-tu eu cet œil au beurre noir ?

holy shit [Interjection]

Putain de merde

Ex: Holy shit, man, this is incredible.

Putain de merde, mec, c'est incroyable.

holy moly [Interjection]

sacrebleu

Ex: When I saw the view from the mountaintop, I thought, 'Holy moly, this is breathtaking.

Quand j'ai vu la vue depuis le sommet de la montagne, j'ai pensé : 'Sacré bleu, c'est à couper le souffle.'

{one's} eyes [are] (out|) on stalks [phrase]

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

Ex: His eyes were out on stalks as he watched his neighbour drive past in a brand new Porsche.

{one's} jaw [drop] (open|) [phrase]

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

Ex: My jaw dropped open when she told me how old she was .

lo and behold [Interjection]

voilà que

Ex: I was in Vienna sitting quietly in a café when , lo and behold , my cousin walked in .

J'étais à Vienne, assis tranquillement dans un café, quand, voilà que, mon cousin est entré.

good (Lord|God|Heavens) [Interjection]

Mon Dieu

Ex: Good Lord, I can't believe how much weight he's lost!

Bon Dieu, je n'arrive pas à croire combien de poids il a perdu !

good gracious [Interjection]

Mon Dieu

Ex: Good gracious , you 've really outdone yourself with this dinner .

Bon sang, vous avez vraiment surpassé vos attentes avec ce dîner. C'est absolument délicieux !

Comportement et Approche
Prévoyance & Prudence	Réaction excessive	Tact	Être diplomate
Improvisation & Compromis	Se comporter poliment	Manque de soin ou de considération	Sans soin ni pensée
Réagir ou Exiger	Réponses conversationnelles	Montrer de la surprise	Payer ou Attirer l'Attention
Ne pas faire attention	Comportement offensant	Réaction et réponse	Jalousie & Compétition
Traitement dur et strict