What does stupéfiant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word stupéfiant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use stupéfiant in French.

The word stupéfiant in French means astounding, astonishing, drug, narcotic, stupefy, stun, astonish, amaze, astound, stupefy, drug trafficking. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word stupéfiant

astounding, astonishing

adjectif (très étonnant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous l'avons vu hier, apprendre sa mort est une nouvelle stupéfiante.
We saw him yesterday; hearing that he has died is staggering.

drug, narcotic

nom masculin (drogue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vente des stupéfiants est contrôlée.
The sale of drugs (or: narcotics) is controlled.

stupefy, stun, astonish, amaze, astound

verbe transitif (étonner fortement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les déclarations du ministre nous ont stupéfiés.

stupefy

verbe transitif (littéraire (engourdir) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce froid glacial les a stupéfiés.

drug trafficking

nom masculin (commerce illégal de stupéfiant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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