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sonné
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (dazed)
a. stunned
La boxeuse était sonnée à cause du coup de poing de son adversaire.The boxer was stunned because of her opponent's punch.
2. (figurative) (shocked)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. stunned (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Maëlys est sonnée depuis qu'elle a appris la mauvaise nouvelle.Maëlys has been stunned since she heard the bad news.
3. (after)
a. past (preposition)
Il est minuit sonné ! Pourquoi ne dormez-vous pas encore ?It's past midnight! Why aren't you asleep yet?
b. gone (preposition) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Quelle heure est-il ? - Il est neuf heures sonnées.What time is it? - It's gone nine o'clock.
4. (colloquial) (past in age; often used with "bien")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Jacqueline a 70 ans bien sonnés et travaille encore à plein temps.Jacqueline is easily 70 and still works full time.
Richard a la soixantaine bien sonnée, non ?Richard is on the wrong side of sixty, isn't he?
5. (colloquial) (pejorative) (suffering from mental illness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. crazy (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Cet homme est complètement sonné. Il a mis des chaussures à ses mains et des gants à ses pieds !This man is completely crazy. He put shoes on his hands and gloves on his feet!
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