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embarrassed

/ɪmˈbærəst/

/ɪmˈbɛrəst/

embarrassedadjective

more embarrassed

Comp.

most embarrassed

Super.

/ɪmˈbærəst/

/ɪmˈbɛrəst/

Translations

gênéSens le plus courant : mal à l’aise, honteux ou troublé.

She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been talking to the wrong person.

Elle s’est sentie gênée quand elle a réalisé qu’elle parlait à la mauvaise personne.

à court d'argentSens familier : manque temporaire d’argent.

I'm a bit embarrassed for cash until my next paycheck.

Je suis un peu à court d'argent jusqu’à ma prochaine paie.

Additional translations

embarrasséEmploi courant, proche de « gêné »; peut aussi marquer une forte impression de honte ou de malaise.

Definitions

Feeling or showing a state of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been talking to the wrong person.

Short of money; experiencing temporary financial difficulty.

I'm a bit embarrassed for cash until my next paycheck.

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embarrassverb

embarrassed

Past Simple

embarrassed

Past Simple

embarrassed

Past Participle

embarrassing

ing-form

/ɪmˈbærəs/

/ɪmˈbɛrəs/

Translations

embarrasserSens général : rendre quelqu’un gêné, mal à l’aise ou honteux.

She didn't mean to embarrass him by mentioning his mistake in front of everyone.

Elle ne voulait pas l'embarrasser en mentionnant sa faute devant tout le monde.

Additional translations

gênerSens courant : mettre dans une situation difficile ou délicate.

embarrasserSens plus rare : mettre en difficulté, notamment sur le plan financier.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

She didn't mean to embarrass him by mentioning his mistake in front of everyone.

To make a situation difficult or complicated.

The unexpected question embarrassed the speaker, causing him to lose his train of thought.

To place someone or something in financial difficulty.

The recession embarrassed several small businesses that relied on tourism.

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embarrasspast participle

embarrassed

Used to describe a person or thing that feels or shows embarrassment.

Translations

gênéQui ressent de la gêne ou de l’embarras.

She felt embarrassed about arriving late to the meeting.

Elle s'est sentie gênée d'être arrivée en retard à la réunion.

Additional translations

embarrasséVariante courante, souvent proche de « gêné » ; peut suggérer une gêne plus marquée.

Definitions

Feeling or showing embarrassment.

She felt embarrassed about arriving late to the meeting.

Synonyms

embarrassgerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing embarrassment; awkward or uncomfortable.

The presenter made an embarrassing mistake while reading the results.