shy in French
shy in French is timide, timoré, gêné — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in French
timide
Easily frightened; timid.
timoré
Easily frightened; timid.
timide
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
gêné
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
réservé
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
prudent
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
en moins
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
embarrassé
Embarrassed.
lancer
An act of throwing.
sursauter
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
What does "shy" mean?
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adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
"He was too shy to ask her to dance."
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adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
"The company came in just shy of its sales target."
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verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.
"The horse shied away from the loud noise."
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shy in a sentence
- He was too shy to ask her to dance.
- The shy new student barely spoke on her first day.
- The company came in just shy of its sales target.
- The horse shied away from the loud noise.
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What is "shy" in French?
"shy" in French is timide, timoré, gêné. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too shy to ask her to dance." In French, "shy" is timide, timoré, gêné.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "shy": timide, timoré, gêné, réservé, prudent, en moins.
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