Pétrifié (en. Petrified)
/pe.tʁi.fe/
Synonyms
- figé
- inaction
- paralysé
Slang Meanings
To be completely shocked or surprised.
When he announced his resignation, everyone was petrified.
Quand il a annoncé sa démission, tout le monde était pétrifié.
A state of mental block due to surprising information.
I was petrified when I discovered the truth about the accident.
J'étais pétrifié en découvrant la vérité sur l'accident.