nonplussed

UK
/nɒnˈplʌst/
US
/nɑnˈplʌst/
nonplussedadjective
more nonplussed
Comp.
most nonplussed
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈplʌst/
US
/nɑnˈplʌst/
Translations
imperturbable(Amérique du Nord, familier)
Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker remained nonplussed and continued her presentation.
Malgré la coupure de courant soudaine, l’oratrice est restée imperturbable et a poursuivi sa présentation.
She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview.
Elle était déconcertée par la question inattendue pendant l’entretien.
Definitions
Surprised and confused so much that one is unsure how to react.
She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview.
(North America, informal) Unfazed; not disconcerted or perturbed.
Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker remained nonplussed and continued her presentation.
nonplusverb

nonplussed

Past Simple

nonplused
Past Simple
nonplused
Past Participle
nonplusing
ing-form
UK
/nɒnˈplʌs/
US
/nɑnˈplʌs/
Translations
décontenancerSoutenu ; exprime l’idée de troubler ou de mettre quelqu’un dans l’embarras intellectuel.
The unexpected question from the audience seemed to nonplus the speaker, leaving him momentarily speechless.
La question inattendue du public sembla décontenancer l’orateur, qui en resta momentanément sans voix.
Additional translations
dérouterPlus général ; convient quand le sens est « troubler, désorienter ».
Definitions
To cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; to perplex or bewilder.
The unexpected question from the audience seemed to nonplus the speaker, leaving him momentarily speechless.
nonplusnoun
Definitions
A state of being very surprised and confused.
The unexpected turn of events left him in a state of nonplus.