How is the phrase C'était tellement gênant translated from French to English

English translation
That was so awkward
phrase

Se dit d'un moment social embarrassant.

Said about an uncomfortable social moment.

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  • On est tombés sur son ex — c'était tellement gênant. — We ran into his ex — that was so awkward.

  • C'était tellement gênant, personne ne savait quoi dire. — That was so awkward, nobody knew what to say.

  • Le silence après était tellement gênant. — The silence afterwards was so awkward.

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