choc
French → English
noun//ʃɔk//
(physics) Collision: a violent crash or impact between two bodies.
Le choc entre les deux voitures a été très brutal hier soir.
(English) The collision between the two cars was very violent last night.
Le casque a protégé sa tête pendant le choc de la chute.
(English) The helmet protected his head during the impact of the fall.
noun//ʃɔk//
(psychology) Shock: a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
Elle a reçu un choc émotionnel en apprenant la mauvaise nouvelle.
(English) She received an emotional shock upon hearing the bad news.
Le licenciement de cet employé a été un choc pour toute l'équipe.
(English) Firing that employee was a shock for the whole team.
Entry ID: fr:en:choc · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary