English–French

“embarrass” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃baʁase/

Example

Je ne veux pas t'embarrasser.

I don't want to embarrass you.

Illustration for embarrasser (embarrass)

How to say “embarrass” in French

“Embarrass” in French is embarrasser.

Someone is left exposed and unsure how to respond after another person's words or actions.

Full entry for embarrasser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with embarrasser

Il ne voulait pas embarrasser quelqu'un en posant cette question.

He did not want to embarrass someone by asking that question.

Tips for using embarrasser

  • Ne pas s'embarrasser de quelque chose means not to bother with or worry about something, rather than not to make someone feel ashamed.

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