Phrase guide

quelle surprise

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkɛl sə(ɹ)ˈpɹiːz/
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phrase

Meaning 1

What a surprise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, sarcastic

Examples

  • My brother made the same mistake I did, but he didn't get punished: quelle surprise.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French quelle surprise (“what a surprise”).