floored

• Se dit d'une personne extrêmement surprise, choquée ou bouleversée par quelque chose, au point d'en être comme privée de réaction.

Used in American English to describe being extremely surprised, shocked, or overwhelmed by something.

1. Shocked or surprisedB2informal

   Extremely surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

   abasourdi

   • I was floored by the news of her promotion.
   • He was completely floored when he saw the final bill.
   • The audience was floored by the magician's final trick.

   Synonymesastoundeddumbfoundedflabbergastedspeechlessstartledstunnedthunderstruck

   Antonymescalmcomposedindifferentnonchalantunimpressedunmoved

2. Knocked downB2informal

   Physically knocked to the ground, often in a fight or accident.

   Jeté à terre

   • The boxer was floored by a powerful punch in the third round.
   • He was floored by a sudden tackle during the football game.
   • The strong wind nearly floored her as she walked outside.

   Synonymesflattened

   Antonymeserectstandingupright

• Verbe signifiant stupéfier ou choquer si fort que la personne ne peut plus parler ni réagir.

A verb used to indicate surprising or shocking someone so much that they are unable to speak or act.

1. Knock downB2informal

   To knock someone to the ground, usually with a punch or blow.

   mettre à terre

   • The boxer floored his opponent with one punch.
   • He was floored by the unexpected attack.
   • The strong wind floored several trees in the storm.

   Synonymesbowl overdeckdowndropfellflattenknock downknock overlevelprostrate

2. Shock or surprise greatlyB2informal

   To astonish or shock someone completely.

   abasourdir

   • The news floored everyone in the office.
   • She was floored by the generous gift.
   • His performance floored the judges.

   Synonymesastonishastounddumbfoundnonplusshockstaggerstuntake aback

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

3. Confuse or baffleC1informal

   To confuse or perplex someone completely.

   Déconcerter, laisser perplexe

   • The complex math problem floored the students.
   • The lawyer's argument floored the jury.
   • That question really floored me during the interview.

   Synonymesbafflebewilderconfounddisconcertflummoxnonplusperplexpuzzlestumpstymiethrow

   Antonymesclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate