gêner
French → English
(obstruction) To hinder: to obstruct movement or progress; to bother
Ce soulier me gêne beaucoup quand je marche.
(English) This shoe bothers me a lot when I walk.
Gêner la circulation des voitures dans le centre-ville.
(English) To obstruct the traffic of cars in the city center.
(social) To embarrass: to make someone feel uncomfortable or awkward; to constrain
La présence de cette femme me gênait et je perdais contenance.
(English) The presence of this woman embarrassed me and I lost my composure.
On ne doit pas se gêner entre amis.
(English) One should not feel awkward among friends.
(finance) To strain: to cause a shortage of money or financial hardship; to squeeze
Cette dépense imprévue me gênera beaucoup ce mois-ci.
(English) This unexpected expense will strain me a lot this month.
Je suis fort gêné dans ce moment-ci par mes dettes.
(English) I am very financially squeezed right now by my debts.
Entry ID: fr:en:gêner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary