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How do you say "im embarrassed" in French?
J’ai honte
In French, "im embarrassed" is J’ai honte.
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Pronunciation
Say zhay ohnt, reusing the honte root from the ashamed adjective learned earlier.
Grammar notes
J’ai honte is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
im embarrassed
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How to remember J’ai honte
This reuses the same honte word from before, framed here as a personal feeling of embarrassment.
Related words
- im happy Je suis heureux
- im sad Je suis triste
- im scared J’ai peur
- im angry Je suis en colère
- im excited Je suis excité
- im nervous Je suis nerveux
- im worried Je m’inquiète
- im confused Je suis confus
- im bored Je m’ennuie
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Questions about J’ai honte
How do you pronounce J’ai honte?
Say zhay ohnt, reusing the honte root from the ashamed adjective learned earlier.
Is J’ai honte formal or casual?
J’ai honte is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is J’ai honte used in French?
J’ai honte is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im embarrassed).
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