Étonnais

Étonnais is a verb in the French language, derived from the verb "étonner," which means to astonish or surprise. It is most commonly encountered in its past participle form, "étonné" or "étonnée" (depending on gender), and as part of the compound past tense. For example, "Je suis étonné" translates to "I am astonished" or "I am surprised." The present tense conjugation is also used, such as "tu étonnes," meaning "you surprise."

The word "étonnais" can also appear as an imperfect tense form of "étonner." In this context, it refers to an ongoing or habitual state of surprise in the past. For instance, "Il étonnait toujours ses amis par ses récits" means "He always surprised his friends with his stories." Understanding the grammatical context is crucial to correctly interpreting the meaning of "étonnais" as it can represent different tenses and forms of the verb. The core meaning of surprise or astonishment remains consistent across its various uses.