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    Stupéfait (en. Stunned)

    /sty.pe.fɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Filled with astonishment, intense surprise.
    He was stunned by the news.
    Il était stupéfait par la nouvelle.
    Showing an inability to react due to astonishment.
    She remained stunned in front of the spectacle.
    Elle resta stupéfaite devant le spectacle.
    Experiencing strong surprise to the point of being extremely astonished.
    The students were stunned during the announcement of the results.
    Les élèves étaient stupéfaits lors de l'annonce des résultats.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'stupefier', derived from the Latin 'stupefacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To look stunned
    To appear very surprised.
    avoir l'air stupéfait
    To remain stunned
    Not knowing how to react to the surprise.
    rester stupéfait
    To be in disbelief
    To be so surprised that one cannot believe what one hears.
    être dans l'incrédulité

    Related Words

    Stupefaction
    State of being stunned, astonishment.
    stupéfaction
    To stun
    To provoke astonishment to the point of being speechless.
    stupéfier
    Stupid
    Lacking intelligence or common sense.
    stupide

    Slang Meanings

    Shocked in a figurative sense, for example, in response to unexpected news.
    I was completely blown away, I had never seen that!
    J'étais complètement sur le cul, je n'avais jamais vu ça!
    Indicates extreme astonishment about something one has never imagined.
    It was so crazy that I was left speechless!
    C'était tellement fou que je suis resté bouche bée!