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French slang
Shocked, stunned, gobsmacked
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
French
Formality
Informal.
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chokbar means Shocked, stunned, gobsmacked. It is best read as french slang associated with French.
"chokbar" means Shocked, stunned, gobsmacked. In French, the nuance may be more specific.
"J'ai vu ma note, j'suis chokbar."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
'Apparently' / 'rumour has it'
Pretending / acting like — showing off ('il fait crari' = he's faking it)
Heartbreak, love sadness
'J'en peux plus' — I can't anymore (laughing too hard or exhausted)
'Au calme' — chilling, relaxed
'Personnage non-jouable' — French for NPC; someone bland or passive
From 'choqué' with a slang suffix; French youth slang.
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