émerveillé
amazed; filled with wonder
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/e.mɛʁ.vɛ.je/
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Cultural Note
'Émerveillé' comes from 'merveille' (wonder, marvel), which also gives us 'à merveille' (wonderfully). It captures a childlike sense of wonder and amazement that French culture values as a genuine and positive emotion.
📝 Example Sentences
Les enfants étaient émerveillés par le spectacle.
The children were amazed by the show.
Il regardait les étoiles d'un air émerveillé.
He looked at the stars with a look of wonder.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | émerveillée |
| masculine | émerveillé |
| feminine_plural | émerveillées |
| masculine_plural | émerveillés |