English–French
“awkward” in French
How to say “awkward” in French
“Awkward” in French is gênant.
A social moment that makes people hesitate, blush, or fall silent.
Example sentences with gênant
Il est gênant de parler de son salaire en public.
It is awkward to talk about his salary in public.
Tips for using gênant
- Gênant describes the situation or thing causing discomfort, while embarrassé describes the person who feels embarrassed.
Other French words for “awkward”
C'est embarrassant.
That's awkward.