Gênait (en. Embarrassed)

/ʒenɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To cause an inconvenience or obstacle to someone.

The noise from the construction was bothering the students' concentration.

Le bruit des travaux gênait la concentration des étudiants.

To prevent someone from acting freely.

His presence was bothering the candid discussions.

Sa présence gênait les discussions franches.

To produce a sensation of discomfort.

This heat was bothering his sleep.

Cette chaleur gênait son sommeil.

From the verb 'to bother', of ancient origin.

to bother someone

To cause discomfort to someone.

gêner quelqu'un

not to bother

To not disturb, to not create inconvenience.

ne pas gêner

to be bothered by

To be inconvenienced or disturbed by something.

être gêné par

discomfort

State of discomfort or bother.

gêne

bothersome

Someone who causes embarrassment or inconvenience.

gênant

botherer

A person who causes bother.

gêneur

To bother someone in their activities.

He bothered me too much with his questions.

Il m'a trop gêné avec ses questions.

To be bothered or embarrassed.

I don’t want to bother you, make yourself at home.

Je ne veux pas te gêner, fais comme chez toi.