Fait d'être mal à l'aise ou embarrassant.
The quality of being uncomfortable or embarrassing.
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La gêne a disparu après quelques blagues. — The awkwardness disappeared after a few jokes.
Il n'y a plus aucune gêne entre eux. — There is no awkwardness between them anymore.
Peut-on passer la gêne et simplement parler ? — Can we skip the awkwardness and just talk?
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