Sentence examples of "dismay" in English

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To my dismay, my wallet was gone. À ma consternation, mon portefeuille s'était envolé.
She was dismayed at the news. Elle était consternée par la nouvelle.
I was dismayed at the news. J'ai été consterné de ces nouvelles.
The astronaut lost his grip on the wrench and all he could do was watch in dismay as it floated serenely away. L'astronaute perdit sa prise sur la clé anglaise et tout ce qu'il pouvait faire était de regarder avec désarroi tandis qu'elle s'éloignait sereinement en flottant.
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