shocking

• Qui provoque une forte surprise, de l'indignation ou du dégoût ; scandaleux. Se dit aussi de ce qui est très surprenant ou choquant.

Causing an intense feeling of surprise, outrage, or disgust, often by violating norms of decency or by being unexpectedly severe.

1. Morally offensive or appallingB1formal

   Eliciting a strong sense of indignation, disgust, or outrage because of a clear violation of accepted moral or social standards.

   choquant / scandaleux

   • The level of corruption in the report was absolutely ___.
   • It is ___ that some people still hold such outdated beliefs.
   • The documentary revealed ___ conditions in the factory.
   • The politician's comments were met with ___ silence.
   • She found his behavior at the dinner party utterly ___.

   Synonymesabhorrentappallingatrociousdisgracefulhorrifyingoffensiveoutrageousreprehensiblerepugnantscandalous

   Antonymesadmirabledecentmoralpraiseworthyproperrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Intensely surprising or startlingB1formal

   Producing a powerful and immediate emotional reaction due to a starkly unexpected event or fact, usually conveying distress.

   choquant

   • The news of the accident was deeply ___.
   • She let out a ___ gasp when she saw the damage.
   • There has been a ___ increase in online fraud.
   • His resignation came as a ___ blow to the company.
   • The true scale of the disaster was ___ to everyone.

   Synonymesalarmingappallingastonishingastoundingbreathtakingdistressinghorrifyingstaggeringstartlingtraumatic

   Antonymesexpectedmundanepredictableunremarkableunsurprising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de surprise, de bouleversement ou de choc émotionnel à la suite d'un événement ou d'une nouvelle inattendue.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel surprised, upset, or disturbed by an unexpected event or piece of news.

1. Cause surprise or distressB1formal

   To cause someone to feel surprised, upset, or horrified by something unexpected.

   choquer

   • The news of the accident shocked everyone.
   • Her sudden resignation shocked the entire company.
   • It shocked me to see how much the city had changed.

   Synonymesappallastounddumbfoundhorrifyjoltoutragestartlestuntraumatize

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Give an electric shockB2formal

   To administer a sudden discharge of electricity through the body.

   Donner une décharge électrique

   • He accidentally shocked himself while fixing the wiring.
   • The faulty appliance shocked the user when touched.
   • Do not touch the exposed wires; they can shock you.

   Synonymesjoltzap