Mettre quelqu'un mal à l'aise ou lui faire honte.
To make someone feel shy or ashamed.
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Ne me gêne pas devant mes amis, s'il te plaît. — Please don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
Ses questions gênent le nouveau serveur. — His questions embarrass the new waiter.
Est-ce que je t'ai gêné pendant la réunion ? — Did I embarrass you at the meeting?
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