gêné

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒɛ.ne/ ~ /ʒe.ne/
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Participle

gêné (feminine gênée, masculine plural gênés, feminine plural gênées)

  1. past participle of gêner

Adjective

gêné (feminine gênée, masculine plural gênés, feminine plural gênées)

  1. in financial difficulty
  2. (North America) shy
    Synonym: timide

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