shocking pink in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for shocking pink in the English»French Dictionary

shocking pink N ADJ

shocking pink

rose m vif

Translations for shocking pink in the English»French Dictionary

shocking [Brit ˈʃɒkɪŋ, Am ˈʃɑkɪŋ] ADJ

1. shocking:

shocking (upsetting) sight

consternant

shocking (scandalous) news

choquant

2. shocking (appalling):

shocking inf

désastreux/-euse inf

I.shock [Brit ʃɒk, Am ʃɑk] N

1. shock (psychological):

shock

choc m

to get or have a shock

avoir un choc

to give sb a shock

faire un choc à qn

the shock of seeing/hearing

le choc de voir/d'entendre

it came as a bit of a shock

cela m'a fait comme un choc

her death came as a shock to us

sa mort a été un choc pour nous

it's a shock to the system when…

c'est un vrai choc quand…

to recover from or get over the shock

surmonter le choc

a sense of shock

un choc

he's in for a nasty inf shock when he gets the bill

il va avoir un sacré choc quand il recevra la note inf

to express one's shock (indignation)

exprimer son indignation

to express one's shock (amazement)

exprimer sa surprise

his shock at their mistreatment

son indignation en apprenant leur mauvais traitement

her shock at her surprisingly good results

sa surprise en apprenant ses bons résultats

shock! horror! hum

scandale épouvantable!

minister's resignation shock!

coup de théâtre: le ministre démissionne!

minister's resignation shock! attr approach, effect

de choc

minister's resignation shock! announcement, decision, result

sidérant

2. shock MED:

shock

état m de choc

to be in (a state of) shock

être en état de choc

to go into shock

entrer en état de choc

to treat sb for shock

soigner qn en état de choc

in deep shock

en grave état de choc

to be suffering from shock

souffrir d'un choc

severe/mild shock

choc grave/léger

3. shock ELEC:

shock

décharge f

to get/receive a shock

prendre/recevoir une décharge

to give sb a shock

donner une décharge à qn

4. shock (physical impact):

shock (of collision)

choc m

shock (of earthquake)

secousse f

shock (of explosion)

souffle m

5. shock:

shock (of corn)

gerbe f

shock (of hair) fig

tignasse f

Phrases:

shock, a. shock absorber inf

amortisseur m

II.shock [Brit ʃɒk, Am ʃɑk] VB trans

shock (distress)

consterner

shock (scandalize)

choquer

III.shocked ADJ

shocked (distressed)

consterné

shocked (scandalized)

choqué

to be shocked at or by sth

être choqué or consterné par qc

to be shocked to hear or learn that…

être choqué or consterné d'apprendre que…

she's not easily shocked

on ne la choque pas facilement

I.pink [Brit pɪŋk, Am pɪŋk] N

1. pink (colour):

pink

rose m

a shade of pink

un ton rosé

2. pink BOT:

pink

œillet m mignardise

3. pink (in snooker):

pink

bille f rose

II.pink [Brit pɪŋk, Am pɪŋk] ADJ

1. pink (rosy):

pink

rose

to go or turn pink

rosir

to go or turn pink (blush)

rougir (with de)

2. pink (leftwing):

pink

gauchisant

3. pink (gay):

pink inf

homosexuel/-elle

III.pink [Brit pɪŋk, Am pɪŋk] VB trans

1. pink (scallop):

pink fabric

denteler

2. pink (prick):

pink person

toucher

IV.pink [Brit pɪŋk, Am pɪŋk] VB intr Brit MOTOR

pink

cliqueter

V.pink [Brit pɪŋk, Am pɪŋk]

to be in the pink

être en pleine forme

shocking pink in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shocking pink in the English»French Dictionary

shocking pink N

shocking pink

rose m bonbon

Translations for shocking pink in the English»French Dictionary

shocking ADJ

1. shocking (scandalous):

shocking

choquant(e)

2. shocking (very bad):

shocking

atroce

shocking accident

terrible

shocking crime

odieux(-euse)

shocking weather, conditions

épouvantable

3. shocking (causing distress):

shocking news, scene

bouleversant(e)

shocking truth

terrible

4. shocking (surprising):

shocking

étonnant(e)

I.shock¹ [ʃak] N

1. shock inf (electric shock):

shock

décharge f

2. shock (unpleasant surprise):

shock

choc m

it was a shock to the system!

ça m'a secoué!

to come as a shock to sb

bouleverser qn

to get a shock

être surpris

3. shock (health condition):

shock

état m de choc

to suffer from shock

souffrir d'un traumatisme

4. shock (jarring):

shock

secousse f

II.shock¹ [ʃak] VB trans

shock

choquer

shock² [ʃak] N

shock of hair:

shock

tignasse f

I.pink¹ [pɪŋk] N

1. pink (color):

pink

rose m

2. pink BOT:

pink

œillet m

II.pink¹ [pɪŋk] ADJ

pink

rose

to turn pink

rosir

to turn pink person, face

rougir

Phrases:

to see pink elephants iron hum

avoir des hallucinations

See also blue

I.blue [blu] ADJ

1. blue (color):

blue

bleu(e)

light/dark/bright/strong blue skirt

jupe f bleu clair/foncé/vif/soutenu

to turn blue

bleuir

2. blue fig:

to feel blue

broyer du noir

Phrases:

once in a blue moon

tous les trente-six du mois

out of the blue

sans crier gare

II.blue [blu] N

blue

bleu m

sky blue

bleu ciel

the door is painted blue

la porte est peinte en bleu

to be a pale/deep blue

être d'un bleu pâle/profond

pink² [pɪŋk] VB trans

pink

denteler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Well, he is sparkling now, just 17 seconds shy of claiming the pink jersey, a shocking pink jersey -- a colour that not even a hockey fan could miss.

news.nationalpost.com

An 1864 baby-blue silk one and a shocking pink 1890s one are dazzling.

www.standard.co.uk

Reporters bickered over its unusual shade, with reports describing it as anything from shocking pink to imperial violet.

www.ndtv.com

He's perched on a post where a security code is required for access - a resin gnome in shocking pink.

www.nzherald.co.nz

The relish will be thick, creamy and shocking pink.

www.npr.org

Or you could combine a white curtain with a shocking pink trim.

www.independent.ie

Usually, they're looking to get away from the table, or they're exercising their eyes because the brilliant, shocking pink color.

www.wbur.org

And this season's key tip - match your bag, in bright red, shocking pink or soft peach to your lipstick, not your shoes.

www.advertiser.ie

Shocking pink was his wife's favorite shade, he said.

newsinfo.inquirer.net

A high school boy who lives on our street has just dyed his hair shocking pink!

www.stuff.co.nz