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    Gêne (en. Embarrassed)

    [ʒɛn]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Embarrassment or discomfort caused by a situation or a person.
    His presence causes me a certain discomfort.
    Sa présence me cause une certaine gêne.
    Difficulty acting freely due to a social constraint.
    He feels discomfort at speaking in public.
    Il ressent une gêne à parler en public.
    verb
    To cause discomfort or embarrassment.
    She bothers her conversation partner with indiscreet questions.
    Elle gêne son interlocuteur avec des questions indiscrètes.
    To put someone in an unpleasant situation.
    This situation bothers everyone.
    Cette situation gêne tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'genne', stemming from Latin 'genera', meaning 'produce discomfort'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bother someone
    To cause embarrassment to a person.
    gêner quelqu'un
    to feel embarrassed
    To feel discomfort or embarrassment.
    se sentir gêné
    caused discomfort
    An embarrassment caused by a situation.
    gêne occasionnée

    Related Words

    nuisance
    A person who causes embarrassment or discomfort.
    gêneur
    social discomfort
    Discomfort felt in social situations.
    gêne sociale
    material discomfort
    Physical constraint making movement difficult.
    gêne matérielle

    Slang Meanings

    To be uncomfortable in a situation.
    He was uncomfortable at the meeting.
    Il était en gêne au rendez-vous.
    To be bothered by something unpleasant.
    This smell makes me uncomfortable.
    Cette odeur me met dans la gêne.