How is the word consternation translated from French to English

Sentiment de choc mêlé de déception.

A feeling of shock and disappointment.

noun
English translation
dismay

Examples with “consternation”

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  • À notre consternation, le train a été supprimé. To our dismay, the train was canceled.

  • La nouvelle a consterné ses partisans. The news dismayed his supporters.

  • Elle a écouté la nouvelle avec une consternation silencieuse. She listened to the news in silent dismay.

  • Cela me consterne de voir autant de nourriture jetée. It dismays me to see how much food is thrown away.

  • La consternation s'est répandue dans le bureau en quelques minutes. Dismay spread through the office within minutes.

  • Le retard a-t-il consterné toute l'équipe ? Did the delay dismay the whole team?

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FAQ about “consternation”

How is “consternation” translated from French?
“consternation” translates into English as “dismay”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “consternation” mean?
Meaning of “consternation”: Sentiment de choc mêlé de déception. In English — “dismay”.
What part of speech is “consternation”?
“consternation” is a noun.
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