gêner
/ʒe.ne/
to bother, to embarrass
Le bruit des travaux me gêne pour dormir.
The construction noise bothers me when I sleep.
general
To bother, disturb or inconvenience someone.
Le bruit des travaux me gêne pour dormir.
The construction noise bothers me when I sleep.
general
To embarrass someone or make them feel awkward.
Sa question directe l'a un peu gêné.
His direct question embarrassed him a little.
general
To hinder movement or block passage.
Ce meuble gêne le passage dans le couloir.
This furniture blocks the way in the hallway.
Word Origin
From Old French gehener, to hinder, of Germanic origin.
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