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choquer

to shock, to offend

verb shoh-KEH Less Common

Usage Note

Choquer implies a moral or aesthetic jolt; être choqué means 'to be shocked or offended'. The related noun choc can describe a physical collision or emotional trauma. The reflexive se choquer de means 'to take offence at'.

Examples

"Sa remarque a choqué tout le monde."

Natural Translation

His remark shocked everyone.

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