How is the word faire sursauter translated from French to English

English translation
Startle
verb

Surprendre quelqu'un au point de le faire sursauter.

To surprise someone so they jump.

Examples with “faire sursauter”

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  • Tu m'as fait sursauter ! — You startled me!

  • Le bruit fort va effrayer le chat. — The loud noise will startle the cat.

  • Ne fais pas sursauter les chevaux avec ce bruit. — Don't startle the horses with that noise.

  • Viens-tu de l'effrayer avec cette blague ? — Did you just startle her with that joke?

  • Les feux d'artifice font sursauter le chien chaque année. — Loud fireworks startle the dog every year.

  • Ne m'effraie pas pendant que je travaille, s'il te plaît. — Please don’t startle me while I’m working.

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