shame in French
shame in French is honte, pudeur, dommage — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
shame in French
honte
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
pudeur
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
dommage
Something to regret.
honte
Something to regret.
honnir
(transitive) To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
What does "shame" mean?
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noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
"He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
"It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding."
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verb To cause someone to feel shame, or to publicly criticize them for something.
"The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight."
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shame in a sentence
- He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents.
- It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
- The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight.
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What is "shame" in French?
"shame" in French is honte, pudeur, dommage. shame means: A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
How do you use "shame" in a sentence?
Example: "He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents." In French, "shame" is honte, pudeur, dommage.
Are there other ways to say "shame" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "shame": honte, pudeur, dommage, honnir.
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