consternation

The consternation that seized an already oppressed community was indescribable.
La consternation qui s'empara d'une communauté déjà accablée fut indescriptible.
Alexander chose to marry Roxanne, to the consternation of the Macedonians.
Alexandre a choisi de marier Roxanne, à la consternation des Macédoniens.
This trend has created considerable consternation among some specialists.
Cette évolution a suscité un émoi considérable parmi certains experts.
Our collective consternation and indignation must lead to action.
Notre consternation et notre indignation collectives doivent nous pousser à l'action.
As you can imagine this caused consternation in the House.
Comme vous pouvez l'imaginer, cela a consterné l'Assemblée.
They were filled with confusion and consternation.
Ils étaient pleins de confusion et consternés.
This fee is something which has caused a lot of consternation for business owners.
Cette taxe est quelque chose qui a causé beaucoup de consternation pour les propriétaires d'entreprise.
That was a mistake and caused much consternation in this House.
C'était une erreur, et elle a provoqué la consternation au sein de cette Assemblée.
That's a good word, "consternation."
C'est un bon mot, "consternation".
However, my consternation did not last long.
Ma consternation n’a pas duré longtemps.
They committed that which caused the greatest consternation.
Leurs actes provoquèrent la plus grande consternation.
The verdict caused widespread consternation.
Le verdict a suscité la consternation générale.
After the consternation, he probably didn't want to talk to anybody.
-Après ces émotions, je suppose qu'il n'avait pas envie de parler.
These are major issues and your interview, Commissioner, caused some consternation.
Ce sont de graves problèmes, et votre intervention, Monsieur le Commissaire, a suscité le trouble.
No need for consternation.
Pas la peine de s'affoler.
The dance of our glances, challenge, abdication, effacement, the perfume of our consternation.
la danse de nos regards : le défi, la renonciation, l’effacement ; le parfum de notre consternation.
In the face of all our concern and consternation they offer simply the shrug of self-determination.
Face à nos inquiétudes et notre consternation, ils affichent un haussement d’épaules d’autodétermination.
No need for consternation.
Cette consternation est inutile.
Mr President, the announcement by Renault to close its plant in Vilvoorde has caused shock and consternation.
Monsieur le Président, l'annonce par Renault de la fermeture de son usine de Vilvorde a provoqué choc et consternation.
There was consternation in my home village when I left for the minor seminary in Lesotho.
Ce fut la consternation dans mon village lors de mon départ pour le petit séminaire, au Lesotho.
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