stupéfait
stunned; dumbfounded
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/sty.pe.fɛ/
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Cultural Note
'Stupéfait' is stronger than 'surpris' or 'étonné' and implies being rendered speechless. It shares its root with 'stupéfiant' (stupefying), which in modern French also means 'narcotic drug.'
📝 Example Sentences
Il est resté stupéfait en apprenant la nouvelle.
He was stunned upon hearing the news.
Elle le regardait d'un air stupéfait.
She looked at him with a stunned expression.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | stupéfaite |
| masculine | stupéfait |
| feminine_plural | stupéfaites |
| masculine_plural | stupéfaits |