English–French

“stun” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abazuʁdiʁ/

Example

La nouvelle l'abasourdit.

The news stunned him.

Illustration for abasourdir (stun)

How to say “stun” in French

“Stun” in French is abasourdir.

A shock that seems to deafen the mind and leaves someone speechless or disoriented.

Full entry for abasourdir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abasourdir

Le comportement du politicien a abasourdi le public.

The politician's behavior stunned the public.

Tips for using abasourdir

  • Abasourdir is transitive and takes a direct object, as in "La nouvelle l'abasourdit," with l' rather than lui.

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