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choquant

shocking, offensive

adjective shoh-KAHN Rare

Usage Note

Choquant describes something that causes moral shock or strong offence. It is stronger than surprenant ('surprising') and implies a violation of standards or decency. The related noun is un choc and the verb is choquer. The feminine form is choquante.

Examples

"Ses propos étaient vraiment choquants."

Natural Translation

His remarks were truly shocking.

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