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    Hébété (en. Dazed)

    /ebete/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A temporary state of mental absence.
    After the fall, he looked dazed, not knowing where he was.
    Après la chute, il avait l'air hébété, ne sachant pas où il était.
    A behavior that reveals great surprise or confusion.
    Her dazed expression revealed her incomprehension of the situation.
    Son regard hébété trahissait son incompréhension de la situation.
    adjective
    Refers to someone who appears lost or disoriented.
    She was dazed after receiving the bad news.
    Elle était hébétée après avoir reçu la mauvaise nouvelle.

    Etymology

    The word 'hébété' comes from the verb 'hébéter', which means to make someone numb or maintain a state of unresponsiveness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a daze
    To be in a state of confusion or intense surprise.
    être hébété
    to look dazed
    To observe something with great astonishment.
    regarder d'un air hébété
    to react like a dazed person
    To react slowly or inappropriately to a situation.
    réagir comme un hébété

    Related Words

    dazedness
    The state of being dazed.
    hébètement
    to daze
    To make someone dazed.
    hébéter

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of shock.
    After hearing the news, he was completely dazed.
    Après avoir entendu la nouvelle, il était complètement hébété.
    To be daydreaming.
    She looked dazed during the class, as if she were dreaming.
    Elle avait l'air hébétée pendant le cours, comme si elle rêvait.