shock

choc, stupeur

Sentiment intense de surprise ou de détresse provoqué par quelque chose d’inattendu.

En anglais simple : A strong feeling of surprise or distress caused by something unexpected.

• I got a shock when I saw the bill.
• She was in shock after the accident.
• His shock at their decision soon turned to anger.

Comment l'utiliser : shock at something (Her shock at the news was clear.); in shock (He sat in shock after hearing the result.)

Synonymes : surprise, distress

Expressions courantes : in shock, get a shock, recover from shock

décharge électrique

Sensation soudaine, désagréable ou douloureuse, quand l’électricité traverse le corps.

En anglais simple : A sudden, unpleasant or painful feeling when electricity passes through your body.

• The wire gave me a shock.
• Switch off the power to avoid an electric shock.
• He received a severe shock from the damaged cable.

Synonymes : electric jolt

Expressions courantes : electric shock, get a shock, give a shock

choc, surprise

Événement inattendu qui surprend beaucoup quelqu’un ou le bouleverse.

En anglais simple : Something unexpected that makes someone feel very surprised or upset.

• The news was a shock.
• Her unexpected resignation came as a shock to everyone.
• Finding the house empty was quite a shock.

Comment l'utiliser : a shock to someone (His departure was a shock to the whole team.)

Synonymes : surprise, blow

Expressions courantes : come as a shock, big shock, terrible shock

choc, secousse

Coup ou mouvement brusque et puissant produit par une collision.

En anglais simple : A sudden, strong hit or movement when things strike each other.

• The shock shook the whole carriage.
• The helmet absorbed some of the shock.
• We felt a sharp shock when the boat struck the rock.

Synonymes : impact, jolt

Expressions courantes : absorb shock, shock wave, shock of impact

état de choc

État dangereux où les organes ne reçoivent pas assez de sang, souvent après une blessure grave.

En anglais simple : A dangerous condition in which too little blood reaches the body’s organs, often after serious injury.

• The patient went into shock.
• Heavy bleeding can cause shock.
• Doctors treated her for shock after the accident.

Expressions courantes : go into shock, treat shock, severe shock

décharge électrostatique

Petite décharge électrique ressentie brièvement en touchant quelque chose après une accumulation de charge électrique.

En anglais simple : A brief, small burst of electricity felt when touching something after electric charge builds up.

• The door handle gave me a small shock.
• Walking on the carpet caused a static shock.
• I felt a tiny shock when our fingers touched.

Synonymes : zap

Expressions courantes : static shock, tiny shock, get a shock

inattendu, surprenant

Inattendu et provoquant une grande surprise ou une profonde détresse.

En anglais simple : Unexpected and causing great surprise or distress.

• The team suffered a shock defeat.
• Her shock resignation left the office in confusion.
• A shock victory put the youngest candidate in charge.

Synonymes : unexpected, surprising, startling

Contraires : expected

Expressions courantes : shock announcement, shock defeat, shock decision

choquer, bouleverser

Provoquer chez quelqu’un une grande surprise, un bouleversement ou un sentiment d’indignation.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel very surprised, upset, or offended.

• The news shocked me.
• His rude behavior shocked the guests.
• Were you shocked to hear about their decision?

Comment l'utiliser : be shocked by something (We were shocked by the news.); be shocked at something (She was shocked at the price.); be shocked to do something (I was shocked to hear that he had left.)

Synonymes : startle, stun, appall

Expressions courantes : shock someone, shock the public