stupéfaction

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stupéfaction

\sty.pe.fak.sjɔ̃\
[sty.pe.fak.sjɔ̃] France

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Du latin stupefactus, de stupeo ("frapper de stupeur", "engourdir") et factio ("faire"). Littéralement : « ce qui fait engourdir ».

noun stupéfactions

Étonnement profond qui produit la stupeur. Il agit donc sur la tirette, le rideau se releva brusquement, et alors, à la stupéfaction générale, on vit saint Jean-Baptiste, en pyjama bleu de ciel, […]

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In English

amazement the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fea
daze the state of being dazed

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"stupéfaction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/stup%C3%A9faction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"stupéfaction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/stup%C3%A9faction.

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@misc{stupe_faction_2026,
  title = {stupéfaction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/stup%C3%A9faction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}