This is the 11687th most frequent French word.
scotché
"Scotché" means "glued" or "stuck," often figuratively, to describe being captivated or unable to move.
Here, 'scotché' figuratively means 'glued' or 'fascinated', indicating that the person was deeply absorbed in watching the screen.
Il est resté scotché devant l'écran toute la soirée.
He stayed glued to the screen all evening.
In this sentence, 'scotché' conveys being 'amazed' or 'astounded', showing someone's great impression of a quick action.
J'étais scotché par la rapidité de sa réponse.
I was astounded by the speed of his reply.
Here, 'scotché' is used literally to mean 'taped', indicating that the paper has been attached to the wall using adhesive tape.