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/ʒe.ne/
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adjectivevariable adjective; masculine singular
embarrassed, awkward, or ill at ease
/ʒe.ne/
Pronunciation
Etymology
Past participle of French gêner, “to bother, embarrass, hinder,” from gêne, “discomfort, constraint.”
Examples
Il était gêné par la question.
/il‿e.tɛ ʒe.ne paʁ la kɛs.tjɔ̃/
He was embarrassed by the question.
Il a l'air gêné.
/il a l‿ɛʁ ʒe.ne/
He looks embarrassed.
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adjectivevariable adjective; masculine singular
inconvenienced, hindered, or physically impeded
/ʒe.ne/
Pronunciation
Etymology
Past participle of French gêner, “to bother, embarrass, hinder,” from gêne, “discomfort, constraint.”
Examples
Je suis gêné par ce bruit.
/ʒə sɥi ʒe.ne paʁ sə bʁɥi/
I am bothered by this noise.
Il est gêné dans ses mouvements.
/il‿ɛ ʒe.ne dɑ̃ se muv.mɑ̃/
He is hindered in his movements.
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adjectivevariable adjective; masculine singular
short of money; financially constrained
/ʒe.ne/
Pronunciation
Etymology
Past participle of French gêner, “to bother, embarrass, hinder,” from gêne, “discomfort, constraint.”
Examples
En ce moment, il est un peu gêné.
/ɑ̃ sə mɔ.mɑ̃ il‿ɛ t‿œ̃ pø ʒe.ne/
At the moment, he is a little short of money.
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