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    Gênez (en. Embarrass)

    /ʒe.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone uncomfortable or disturbed.
    Don't look at him like that, it will discomfort him.
    Ne le regarde pas comme ça, cela va le gêner.
    To obstruct or hinder movement.
    This box obstructs the passage.
    Cette boîte gêne le passage.
    To create a delicate situation.
    His question embarrassed everyone at dinner.
    Sa question a gêné tout le monde lors du dîner.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'genier', from 'gena', which means 'troubled' or 'inconvenience'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to inconvenience someone
    To cause discomfort or embarrassment to someone.
    gêner quelqu'un
    to awkwardly position oneself
    To feel inhibition or discomfort in one's actions.
    se gêner
    to not inconvenience
    To not cause embarrassment or inconvenience to others.
    ne pas gêner

    Related Words

    discomfort
    A state of discomfort or embarrassment caused by a situation.
    gêne
    troublesome
    A person who causes inconvenience.
    gêneur
    awkward
    Someone who causes awkwardness.
    gênant

    Slang Meanings

    To feel uncomfortable
    When I told him that, he really embarrassed himself.
    Quand je lui ai dit ça, il a vraiment gêné.
    To make a blunder
    He embarrassed himself by talking about his exes in front of his new girlfriend.
    Il a gêné en parlant de ses ex devant sa nouvelle copine.