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décontenancé meaning in English

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décontenancé adjectif

taken aback◼◼◼(surprised, shocked)
adjective
[UK: ˈteɪkən ə.ˈbæk] [US: ˈteɪkən ə.ˈbæk]

abashed◼◼◻(embarrassed)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈbæʃt] [US: ə.ˈbæʃt]
Harriet looked slightly abashed. = Harriet paraissait légèrement décontenancée.

baffled(thoroughly confused, puzzled)
adjective
[UK: ˈbæf.l̩d] [US: ˈbæf.l̩d]