No. 11,687 in French
scotché
"Scotché" means "glued" or "stuck," often figuratively, to describe being captivated or unable to move.
In a sentence
Il est resté scotché devant l'écran toute la soirée.
He stayed glued to the screen all evening.
Here, 'scotché' figuratively means 'glued' or 'fascinated', indicating that the person was deeply absorbed in watching the screen.
J'étais scotché par la rapidité de sa réponse.
I was astounded by the speed of his reply.
In this sentence, 'scotché' conveys being 'amazed' or 'astounded', showing someone's great impression of a quick action.
Le papier est scotché au mur pour l'exposition.
The paper is taped to the wall for the exhibition.
Here, 'scotché' is used literally to mean 'taped', indicating that the paper has been attached to the wall using adhesive tape.
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