Honteuse (en. Shameful)

/ɔ̃tøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who feels shame for their actions or feelings.
She felt ashamed for lying to her friends.
Elle se sentait honteuse d'avoir menti à ses amis.
Causing shame, dishonor, or embarrassment.
He made a shameful remark during the meeting.
Il a fait une remarque honteuse lors de la réunion.
Describes a situation or behavior that provokes shame.
It was a shameful experience for him.
C'était une expérience honteuse pour lui.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'shame', from the Latin 'pudor', which means 'shame, modesty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be ashamed
To feel shame.
avoir honte
shame on someone
Feeling of dishonor directed towards a person.
honte à quelqu'un
shame of
To feel an embarrassing emotion about something.
honte de

Related Words

shame
Unpleasant emotion caused by a feeling of inadequacy.
honte
shameful
Causing shame.
honteux
shamed
One who feels shame.
honté

Slang Meanings

To be embarrassed by something.
She was so ashamed that she avoided looking at others.
Elle était tellement honteuse qu'elle a évité de regarder les autres.
To be full of embarrassment.
He felt so ashamed after realizing his mistake.
Il se sentait tellement honteux après avoir réalisé son erreur.