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    Foudroyé (en. Struck down)

    [fudʁɔje]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is struck suddenly and violently.
    He was struck by the news of the loss.
    Il était foudroyé par la nouvelle de la perte.
    In a state of intense astonishment.
    She remained stunned in front of the beauty of the landscape.
    Elle resta foudroyée devant la beauté du paysage.
    Injured by a lightning bolt.
    The witness saw the forest struck by lightning during the storm.
    Le témoin a vu la forêt foudroyée lors de l'orage.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'foudroyer', derived from 'foudre', originating from the Latin 'fulgur'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be struck by a news
    To be extremely surprised by a news.
    être foudroyé par une nouvelle
    struck by pain
    To be suddenly overwhelmed by intense pain.
    foudroyé par la douleur
    to have stunned eyes
    To have a stunned look.
    avoir les yeux foudroyés

    Related Words

    lightning
    Natural element manifesting through lightning and thunder.
    foudre
    striking
    Who strikes with force or speed.
    foudroyant
    striking
    The act of striking with great violence.
    foudroyement

    Slang Meanings

    To be in shock.
    When she learned she had won, she was completely struck.
    Quand elle a appris qu'elle avait gagné, elle était complètement foudroyée.
    To be stunned.
    The result of the match struck him, he had not expected it at all.
    Le résultat du match l'a foudroyé, il ne s'y attendait pas du tout.