choc

shock, impact

noun SHOK Less Common

Also means

collision, crash

Usage Note

Choc is used both physically and emotionally: un choc émotionnel ('emotional shock') and un choc frontal ('head-on collision'). État de choc means 'state of shock'. The adjective choquant means 'shocking' or 'offensive', and choquer is the corresponding verb.

Examples

"La nouvelle a provoqué un vrai choc dans la famille."

Natural Translation

The news caused a real shock in the family.

Literal Translation

The news has provoked a shock true in the family

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