No. 8,994 in French
choquantes
Shocking.
In a sentence
Les images de la catastrophe étaient choquantes.
The images of the disaster were shocking.
Here, 'choquantes' is used as an adjective to describe images that evoke a strong emotional reaction, typically surprise or disbelief.
Elle m'a raconté des anecdotes choquantes de son voyage.
She told me shocking anecdotes from her trip.
In this sentence, 'choquantes' qualifies 'anecdotes', indicating stories that are surprising or unexpected in their nature.
Les paroles de cette chanson sont choquantes.
The lyrics of this song are shocking.
Here 'choquantes' is used to characterize lyrics as contentious or daring, which might cause astonishment or provoke.
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