embarrassing in French
embarrassing in French is embarrassant, gênant — embarrassing means causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.
embarrassing in French
embarrassant
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
gênant
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
What does "embarrassing" mean?
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adjective Causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.
"The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad."
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embarrassing in a sentence
- The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad.
- It was embarrassing to forget my own phone number in front of everyone.
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What is "embarrassing" in French?
"embarrassing" in French is embarrassant, gênant. embarrassing means: Causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.
How do you use "embarrassing" in a sentence?
Example: "It was embarrassing to forget my own phone number in front of everyone." In French, "embarrassing" is embarrassant, gênant.
Are there other ways to say "embarrassing" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "embarrassing": embarrassant, gênant.
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