gêné — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embarrassed adjective Feeling awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious.
- Gen noun Informal British slang for information or facts.
- gene noun A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a particular inherited trait.
- shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
Senses
gêné is used for these senses in English:
- gen A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
- embarrassed Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
- gene (genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
- shy Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Gen — full definition
- noun Informal British slang for information or facts.
- noun A generation, as in a group of people born within a similar period.
- verb To automatically produce something, especially with software.