L'étonnement (en. Astonishment)

/letɔnəmɑ̃/

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Slang Meanings

To be shocked or surprised to the point of being speechless.
When he announced his departure, I was completely stunned, it was pure astonishment.
Quand il a annoncé son départ, j'étais complètement ébahi, c'était de l’étonnement pur.
To be caught off guard by an unexpected situation.
His reaction was beyond astonishment, it was as if the ground had opened beneath his feet.
Sa réaction a été au-delà de l’étonnement, c'était comme si la terre s'était ouverte sous ses pieds.