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surprendre

Meaning: to surpriseGroup: irregular-verbLevel: B2

imperfect

je	surprenais
tu	surprenais
il	surprenait
nous	surprenions
vous	surpreniez
ils	surprenaient

Note

Although irregular French verbs do not follow regular conjugation patterns, verbs like surprendre end with -prendre often belong to a recognizable group with similar stem changes.
By studying these patterns, you can quickly learn how to conjugate similar verbs such as prendre comprendre apprendre reprendre entreprendre réapprendre surprendre, making French verb conjugation easier and more systematic.
Understanding these irregular verb groups is essential for mastering French conjugation and improving fluency.

Want more practice? Check out our interactive conjugation exercises for these verbs.

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