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    Ébranlée (en. Shaken)

    e-bra-n-le

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Shaken in his convictions or certainties.
    He was deeply shaken by the news.
    Il était profondément ébranlé par la nouvelle.
    Unbalanced or unstable, especially emotionally.
    His mind was shaken after the incident.
    Son esprit était ébranlé après l'incident.
    Emotional, sensitive to a troubling situation.
    She was shaken by the testimony.
    Elle a été ébranlée par le témoignage.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb "to shake," from Old French 'esbraneler'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shaken in his certainties
    To lose confidence in one's beliefs or opinions.
    ébranlé dans ses certitudes
    shaken by the situation
    To have doubts or mixed emotions due to an event.
    ébranlé par la situation
    shaken morally
    To be affected on a moral or ethical level.
    ébranlé moralement

    Related Words

    to shake
    Action of shaking or troubling something.
    ébranler
    shaking
    Process or state of being shaken.
    ébranlement
    shaker
    One who shakes, a disruptor.
    ébranleur

    Slang Meanings

    To be really disturbed
    After everything he went through, he is completely shaken.
    Après tout ce qu'il a vécu, il est complètement ébranlé.
    To be shocked or surprised
    When she learned the truth, she was shaken.
    Quand elle a appris la vérité, elle était ébranlée.