wonder

• Nom désignant un sentiment d'étonnement, d'admiration ou de curiosité suscité par quelque chose de beau, d'extraordinaire ou d'inconnu, ainsi que la chose ou l'événement qui provoque ce sentiment.

A noun referring to a feeling of amazement, admiration, or curiosity caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.

1. Feeling of amazementA2formal

   A feeling of surprise, admiration, or awe caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.

   émerveillement

   • The child looked at the fireworks with wonder.
   • She felt a sense of wonder when she saw the Grand Canyon.
   • The discovery filled the scientists with wonder.

   Synonymesadmirationamazementastonishmentawebewildermentfascinationmarvelwonderment

   Antonymesapathyindifferenceunconcern

2. Remarkable thingB1formal

   Something that causes such a feeling; a marvel or miracle.

   merveille

   • The pyramids are one of the seven wonders of the world.
   • It is a wonder that he survived the accident.
   • Modern technology is a wonder of human ingenuity.

   Synonymescuriositymarvelmiraclephenomenonsensationspectacle

3. Curiosity or doubtB1formal

   A state of curiosity or uncertainty about something.

   étonnement, curiosité

   • I have a wonder about how birds migrate.
   • His wonder about the universe led him to study astronomy.
   • She expressed wonder at the complexity of the problem.

   Synonymescuriositydoubtinquisitivenessperplexityquestioningskepticismuncertainty

   Antonymesapathycertaintyindifferenceunconcern

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de se poser une question ou de réfléchir à quelque chose avec curiosité ou doute.

A verb used to express the act of thinking about something with curiosity or doubt, or to question something.

1. To be curious or think aboutA2formal

   To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to ask oneself questions.

   se demander

   • I wonder what she is doing right now.
   • He wondered if the train would arrive on time.
   • They wondered why the sky is blue.

   Synonymescontemplatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderquestionreflectspeculate

2. To be amazed or surprisedB1formal

   To feel great surprise, admiration, or awe about something.

   s'émerveiller

   • She wondered at the beauty of the sunset.
   • We wondered at his ability to solve the puzzle so quickly.
   • He wondered at the complexity of the human brain.

   Synonymesgapemarvel