dumbfounded

UK
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/
US
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/
dumbfoundedadjective
more dumbfounded
Comp.
most dumbfounded
Super.
UK
/ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
US
/ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
Translations
She was dumbfounded by the unexpected news of her promotion.
Elle était stupéfaite par la nouvelle inattendue de sa promotion.
Additional translations
interloquéSoutenu; exprime une surprise mêlée de confusion.
méduséTrès courant; insiste sur une surprise intense.
Definitions
Greatly astonished or amazed, unable to speak due to surprise.
She was dumbfounded by the unexpected news of her promotion.
dumbfoundverb

dumbfounded

Past Simple

dumbfounded
Past Simple
dumbfounded
Past Participle
dumbfounding
ing-form
UK
/dʌmˈfaʊnd/
US
/dʌmˈfaʊnd/
Translations
The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience.
Le dernier tour du magicien a stupéfié tout le public.
The unexpected question dumbfounded the interviewer.
La question inattendue a décontenancé l'intervieweur.
Additional translations
sidérerSoutenu; met l'accent sur l'effet de surprise intense.
dérouterQuand l'idée de confusion ou de perplexité est dominante.
Definitions
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience.
To perplex or bewilder completely; to confound.
The unexpected question dumbfounded the interviewer.
dumbfoundpast participle

dumbfounded

Used attributively in its past-participle form 'dumbfounded'
Translations
She stared with a dumbfounded expression when she saw the bill.
Elle avait un air stupéfait lorsqu'elle a vu l'addition.
Additional translations
sidéréPlus soutenu; possible dans un registre soigné.
Definitions
Being in a state of astonishment or bewilderment; rendered speechless by surprise.
She stared with a dumbfounded expression when she saw the bill.
dumbfoundgerund / present participle
Definitions
Causing great astonishment or bewilderment; astonishing.
The team achieved a dumbfounding victory against the champions.