époustoufler

Senses

1. 1.

   to astonish

   to surprise or amaze someone greatly

2. 2.

   to astound

   to shock or stun with something unexpected

Examples

• "Cette nouvelle m'a complètement époustouflé."

  This news completely astounded me.

• "Les acrobaties du cirque ont époustouflé les enfants."

  The circus acrobatics amazed the children.

• "Je suis époustouflé par son talent."

  I am astonished by his talent.

Usage

Informal but widely used colloquial verb meaning to shock or astound. Often used in the passive or past participle form (époustouflé). Somewhat playful in tone; common in spoken French.