Malaisé (en. Faintness)

/ma.le.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A state of discomfort, embarrassment.
He feels discomfort at the thought of speaking in public.
Il ressent un malaise à l'idée de parler en public.
An ambiguous and unpleasant situation.
The discomfort in the room was palpable after Jean's comment.
Le malaise dans la pièce était palpable après la remarque de Jean.

Etymology

From the French 'malaise', derived from Latin 'malais', which means discomfort.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel discomfort
To feel discomfort or embarrassment in a situation.
éprouver un malaise
to have discomfort
To experience a feeling of unease or malaise.
avoir un malaise
to create discomfort
To provoke an uncomfortable situation for those present.
créer un malaise

Related Words

discomfort
State of physical or psychological discomfort.
inconfort
embarrassment
Feeling of embarrassment or discomfort.
gêne

Slang Meanings

To feel uncomfortable in a social situation.
She feels discomfort in the presence of strangers.
Elle a un malaise en présence de strangers.
To have doubts or concerns.
I have discomfort about his recent behavior.
J'ai un malaise à propos de son comportement récent.