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to blindside

to surprise someone unexpectedly, often causing harm or trouble

prendre au dépourvu, surprendre désagréablement

prendre au dépourvu, surprendre désagréablement

Ex: The scandal blindsided the politician and ruined his reputation. 

Le scandale a pris au dépourvu le politicien et a ruiné sa réputation.

to boggle
to boggle
[verbe]

to overwhelm or astonish someone, especially with something difficult to comprehend or believe

sidérer, stupéfier

sidérer, stupéfier

Ex: The intricacy of the puzzle boggled her. 

La complexité du puzzle l'a abasourdie.

to confound

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confondre

confondre

Ex: The unexpected turn of events confounded the researchers, challenging their previous theories. 

Le tournant inattendu des événements a déconcerté les chercheurs, remettant en question leurs théories précédentes.

dumbfounded
dumbfounded
[Adjectif]

having a feeling of shock or amazement that leaves one temporarily speechless

abasourdi, stupéfait

abasourdi, stupéfait

Ex: The jury looked dumbfounded after hearing the shocking testimony. 

Le jury a semblé abasourdi après avoir entendu le témoignage choquant.

ejaculation

a sudden, short exclamation showing strong emotion

exclamation, interjection

exclamation, interjection

Ex: "Wow!" was her ejaculation upon entering the room. 

"Wow !" fut son exclamation en entrant dans la pièce.

exclamatory
exclamatory
[Adjectif]

expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

exclamatif, exclamatoire

exclamatif, exclamatoire

Ex: His exclamatory response showed his shock at the unexpected news. 

Sa réponse exclamative a montré son choc face à la nouvelle inattendue.

flabbergasted
flabbergasted
[Adjectif]

extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

abasourdi, sidéré

abasourdi, sidéré

Ex: The scientists were flabbergasted by the unexpected results of their experiment. 

Les scientifiques étaient abasourdis par les résultats inattendus de leur expérience.

to floor
to floor
[verbe]

to surprise or shock someone greatly

abasourdir, sidérer

abasourdir, sidérer

Ex: His performance on stage floored the audience. 
to gasp
to gasp
[verbe]

to take a sudden, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, fear, or difficulty breathing

haleter, avoir le souffle coupé

haleter, avoir le souffle coupé

Ex: Daniel gasped in pain as the doctor touched his injured shoulder. 
gobsmacked
gobsmacked
[Adjectif]

extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless

abasourdi, sidéré

abasourdi, sidéré

Ex: The audience was gobsmacked by the magician's final trick, unable to comprehend how he had done it. 

Le public était abasourdi par le dernier tour du magicien, incapable de comprendre comment il l'avait fait.

to goggle
to goggle
[verbe]

to stare in amazement or with a dazed expression

regarder bouche bée, fixer avec ébahissement

regarder bouche bée, fixer avec ébahissement

Ex: He goggled when he saw the huge cake. 

Il écarquilla les yeux quand il vit l'énorme gâteau.

jolt
jolt
[nom]

a sudden strong feeling of shock, surprise, or excitement

secousse, choc

secousse, choc

Ex: He felt a jolt of surprise when he saw the gift. 

Il a ressenti un sursaut de surprise quand il a vu le cadeau.

to jump
to jump
[verbe]

to exhibit an abrupt, involuntary physical response, typically involving a sudden movement or jerk

sursauter,  bondir

sursauter, bondir

Ex: As the car backfired unexpectedly, it made the nearby pedestrians jump. 
to marvel
to marvel
[verbe]

to feel amazed or puzzled by something extraordinary or remarkable

s'émerveiller

s'émerveiller

Ex: We marveled that they endured the harsh winter conditions in the wilderness without any supplies. 

Nous nous sommes émerveillés qu'ils aient enduré les conditions hivernales rigoureuses dans la nature sans aucune provision.

to pop
to pop
[verbe]

(of eyes) to open wide and appear to bulge

sortir, exorbiter

sortir, exorbiter

Ex: He couldn't believe the news, and his eyes popped in disbelief. 
sensation

a person, event, or thing that causes widespread excitement, interest, or admiration

sensation

sensation

Ex: The new television series was an immediate sensation. 
sensational
sensational
[Adjectif]

causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement

sensationnel, époustouflant

sensationnel, époustouflant

Ex: Her sensational fashion sense always turned heads and drew admiration. 

Son sens de la mode sensationnel attirait toujours les regards et suscitait l'admiration.

to shake
to shake
[verbe]

to cause someone to be emotionally disturbed or shocked

secouer, ébranler

secouer, ébranler

Ex: Witnessing the intense argument between his parents shook the child emotionally. 
to shock
to shock
[verbe]

to surprise or upset someone greatly

choquer, bouleverser

choquer, bouleverser

Ex: The sudden loss of his job shocked him, leaving him feeling disoriented and uncertain about the future. 
speechless
speechless
[Adjectif]

unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger

muet

muet

Ex: She was speechless when he got down on one knee and proposed. 

Elle était sans voix lorsqu'il s'est mis à genoux et a demandé sa main.

to stagger
to stagger
[verbe]

to cause someone to be surprised, overwhelmed, or deeply affected

stupéfier, abasourdir

stupéfier, abasourdir

Ex: The revelation of the scandalous details in the news article staggered the public. 

La révélation des détails scandaleux dans l'article de presse a abasourdi le public.

to start
to start
[verbe]

to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise

sursauter

sursauter

Ex: I started when I heard the loud noise outside. 
to startle
to startle
[verbe]

to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction

effrayer, surprendre

effrayer, surprendre

Ex: The unexpected appearance of the spider startled the arachnophobic person, who screamed and ran away. 

L'apparition inattendue de l'araignée a effrayé la personne arachnophobe, qui a crié et s'est enfuie.

to stun
to stun
[verbe]

to surprise or shock someone, often by something unexpected, leaving them temporarily unable to react

stupéfier, abasourdir

stupéfier, abasourdir

Ex: The magician's impressive trick stunned the audience. 

Le tour impressionnant du magicien a stupéfié le public.

stupefaction

a state of being shocked or amazed to the point of being unable to think clearly

stupeur, hébétude

stupeur, hébétude

Ex: The news of the accident left her in stupefaction. 

La nouvelle de l'accident l'a laissée dans la stupeur.

surprise

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

surprise

surprise

Ex: The sudden appearance of fireworks in the night sky filled the crowd with awe and surprise. 
surprised
surprised
[Adjectif]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

surpris

surpris

Ex: Surprised faces filled the room when the announcement was made. 

Des visages surpris ont rempli la pièce lorsque l'annonce a été faite.

surprising
surprising
[Adjectif]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprenant, étonnant

surprenant, étonnant

Ex: His surprising victory in the competition made headlines. 

Sa victoire surprenante dans la compétition a fait les gros titres.

to take aback

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

surprendre, déconcerter

surprendre, déconcerter

Ex: His sudden resignation took the entire team aback. 

Sa démission soudaine a pris de court toute l'équipe.

to throw
to throw
[verbe]

to cause someone to feel confused or perplexed, often by introducing unexpected information

déconcerter, désorienter

déconcerter, désorienter

Ex: His cryptic email message threw me.  I couldn't figure out what he was trying to say. 
thunderstruck
thunderstruck
[Adjectif]

extremely surprised or shocked, unable to speak

sidéré, abasourdi

sidéré, abasourdi

Ex: He stood thunderstruck at the sight of the enormous building. 

Il resta sidéré à la vue de l'immense bâtiment.

wide-eyed
wide-eyed
[Adjectif]

having eyes fully open, often showing surprise, wonder, or innocence

aux yeux écarquillés, ébahi

aux yeux écarquillés, ébahi

Ex: She was wide-eyed with amazement at the fireworks. 

Elle était les yeux écarquillés d'émerveillement devant les feux d'artifice.

wonder
wonder
[nom]

a feeling of admiration or surprise caused by something that is very unusual and exciting

émerveillement

émerveillement

Ex: She looked at the ancient ruins in wonder, amazed by their history. 
aghast
aghast
[Adjectif]

feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

horrifié, atterré, accablé

horrifié, atterré, accablé

Ex: The news anchor reported with an aghast expression as the tragic event unfolded. 

Le présentateur a rapporté avec une expression horrifiée alors que l'événement tragique se déroulait.

to amaze
to amaze
[verbe]

to greatly surprise someone

étonner, stupéfier

étonner, stupéfier

Ex: The speed and efficiency of the new computer system amazed the employees. 

La vitesse et l'efficacité du nouveau système informatique ont émerveillé les employés.

amazement

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

étonnement

étonnement

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork left the museum visitors in amazement. 

Les détails complexes de l'œuvre d'art ont laissé les visiteurs du musée dans l'émerveillement.

to astonish

to impress or surprise someone very much

étonner

étonner

Ex: The unexpected appearance of a shooting star astonished everyone. 

L'apparition inattendue d'une étoile filante a étonné tout le monde.

to astound
to astound
[verbe]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

stupéfier, étonner

stupéfier, étonner

Ex: The discovery of ancient artifacts beneath the city streets astounded archaeologists, who hadn't expected such a find. 

La découverte d'artefacts anciens sous les rues de la ville a stupéfié les archéologues, qui ne s'attendaient pas à une telle trouvaille.

lost for words

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

sans voix, ne pas trouver ses mots

sans voix, ne pas trouver ses mots

Ex: His kindness left me lost for words. 

Sa gentillesse m'a laissé sans voix.

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