Étonnons

Étonnons is the present indicative form of the French verb étonner in the first-person plural, meaning “we astonish” or “we surprise.” It functions as a regular verb form within sentences, for example: Nous étonnons nos invités par notre performance. The term can also appear in stylized titles or slogans because of its vivid, action-oriented connotation.

Usage and variations: As a non-nominal form, étonnons does not itself serve as a common noun. It is part of ordinary clauses to express the act of causing astonishment. The reflexive form, Étonnons-nous, translates to “let us astonish ourselves” and is used in more rhetorical or exhortative contexts.

In culture and media: Beyond its grammatical use, é tonnons has occasionally been adopted as a coined title, theme phrase, or campaign tagline in French-language contexts, leveraging the idea of eliciting surprise or wonder. Such uses are typically informal and context-dependent, rather than representing a fixed proper noun with a single, standard meaning.

Related terms: The verb étonner is related to étonnement (astonishment, amazement) and the adjective étonnant (astonishing). These forms share the same linguistic root and are commonly encountered in French prose, dialogue, and media.

Notes: Because étonnons is a grammatical form, its meaning is determined by the surrounding sentence. When encountered as a standalone term in branding or titles, its interpretation depends on the accompanying imagery or context.