Example: Je ne peux pas en revenir de cette nouvelle incroyable.
Definition
"Ne pas en revenir" is a French expression meaning to be so surprised or shocked by something that one struggles to believe or accept it. For example, in the phrase "Je ne peux pas en revenir de cette nouvelle incroyable," it conveys astonishment at the unbelievable news.
Translations
To be astonished
No salir de su asombro
Er niet over uit kunnen
No sortir del seu astorament
Es kaum glauben können
Etymology
The expression "Ne pas en revenir" literally translates to "not to come back from it." It figuratively implies being so stunned by an event or fact that one's mind cannot 'return' to a normal state. This vivid metaphor highlights how overwhelming surprises can feel like a journey from which one cannot easily recover.
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To be astonished