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choqué

shocked

adjective shoh-KEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

appalled

Usage Note

Choqué is the past participle of choquer used as an adjective, meaning deeply disturbed or offended. The feminine form is choquée. It implies a stronger reaction than surpris (surprised); je suis choqué can express genuine distress or ironic mock-offence depending on tone.

Examples

"Elle était choquée par ses paroles."

Natural Translation

She was shocked by his words.

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