Also means
deeply upset
Usage Note
bouleversé is the past participle of bouleverser (to turn upside down, to devastate), used as a strong emotional adjective. It implies a more profound disturbance than simply triste (sad) — closer to 'shaken to the core'. The feminine form is bouleversée.
Examples
"Elle était bouleversée par la nouvelle."
Natural Translation
She was devastated by the news.
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