embarras
French → English
(emotion) Embarrassment: a feeling of self-consciousness or awkwardness in public
Il ne pouvait pas cacher son embarras après avoir oublié le nom de son chef.
(English) He could not hide his embarrassment after forgetting his boss's name.
Le silence qui a suivi sa question a créé un moment d'embarras.
(English) The silence that followed his question created a moment of awkwardness.
(obstacle) Difficulty: a state of confusion or a physical clutter that blocks movement
Nous avons eu du mal à circuler à cause de l'embarras des voitures dans la rue.
(English) We had trouble moving because of the clutter of cars in the street.
L'entreprise traverse un grave embarras financier depuis le mois dernier.
(English) The company has been going through a serious financial difficulty since last month.
Entry ID: fr:en:embarras · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary