What does embarrassant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word embarrassant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use embarrassant in French.

The word embarrassant in French means cumbersome, bulky, awkward, embarrassing, embarrass, trouble, worry, discomfort, disconcert, clutter, clog, obstruct, hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper, trouble yourself over, let yourself be bothered by , bother yourself over, get in a muddle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word embarrassant

cumbersome, bulky

adjectif (encombrant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma chambre est petite, et j'aimerais me débarrasser de ce piano embarrassant.
My bedroom is small, and I'd like to get rid of this cumbersome piano.

awkward, embarrassing

adjectif (gênant, malvenu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'irruption du docteur, totalement ivre, est très embarrassante pour les infirmières.
The doctor's bursting in completely drunk is very awkward for the nurses.

embarrass

verbe transitif (gêner, ennuyer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette question embarrasse le gouvernement.
This question is embarrassing for the government.

trouble, worry, discomfort, disconcert

verbe transitif (gêner, poser problème)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle embarrasse toute la famille avec ses problèmes.
She troubles the whole family with her problems.

clutter, clog, obstruct

verbe transitif (gêner un passage, encombrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On ne peut plus passer, tes bagages embarrassent le couloir.
We can't get past anymore; your luggage is cluttering up the corridor.

hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper

verbe transitif (gêner [qqn] dans ses mouvements)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vais t'aider à porter ces paquets qui t'embarrassent.
I can see you're struggling with those parcels; let me give you a hand.

trouble yourself over

(tenir compte de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous ne nous embarrassons pas de ce genre de détails.
We don't pay too much attention to details like those.

let yourself be bothered by , bother yourself over

(s'encombrer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vous ne pouvez pas vous embarrasser de toutes ces vieilles affaires !
You can't let yourself be bothered by all that old stuff!

get in a muddle

verbe pronominal (s'embrouiller, avoir du mal à y arriver)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet orateur s'embarrasse rarement dans ses explications.
This speaker rarely gets in a muddle when giving explanations.

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