Why do I need to know tu m'étonnes? Well its exact translation is 'you surprise me' but it's generally used in a sarcastic tone to mean the exact opposite. Some English equivalents would be 'You don't say' or 'tell me something I don't know' or even 'no shit, Sherlock'. So if a French pal comments to you Les négociations Brexit ne sont pas très réussies (the Brexit negotiations are not going well) you can reply with a withering look and a tu m'étonnes. For more French words and everyday expressions, head to our French Word of the Day section.

Source: The Local October 03, 2019 08:26 UTC