French conjugation practice
Se gêner - to feel embarrassed
Se gêner conjugations in all tenses
Je me gêne un peu de demander de l'aide.I feel a bit awkward asking for help.
Pourquoi est-ce que tu te gênes pour si peu ?Why do you get embarrassed over such a small thing?
Il se gêne toujours pour prendre la parole en public.He always feels awkward speaking in public.
Nous nous gênons si nous restons tous dans le couloir.We'll be in each other's way if we all stay in the hallway.
Ne vous gênez pas pour moi, faites comme chez vous.Don't mind me, make yourself at home.
Ils se gênent de poser des questions, même s'ils n'ont pas compris.They are embarrassed to ask questions, even if they haven't understood.
Avant, je me gênais pour dire ce que je pensais.Before, I used to feel awkward saying what I thought.
Tu te gênais souvent quand tu devais chanter devant la classe.You often used to get embarrassed when you had to sing in front of the class.
Il se gênait à l'idée de devoir emprunter de l'argent.He felt awkward at the idea of having to borrow money.
Nous nous gênions dans ce minuscule appartement.We were cramped in that tiny apartment.
Vous vous gêniez pour lui dire la vérité, n'est-ce pas ?You felt awkward telling him the truth, didn't you?
Ils se gênaient de leur accent quand ils parlaient français.They were embarrassed by their accent when they spoke French.
Hier, je me suis gêné pour lui dire qu'il avait tort.Yesterday, I felt awkward telling him he was wrong.
Tu t'es gêné pour rien, la question était simple.You got embarrassed for nothing, the question was simple.
Il s'est gêné en réalisant son erreur.He got embarrassed when he realized his mistake.
Nous nous sommes gênés en nous bousculant dans la porte.We got in each other's way bumping into each other in the doorway.
Vous vous êtes gênés pour accepter son offre généreuse.You felt awkward accepting his generous offer.
Ils se sont gênés de ne pas avoir apporté de cadeau.They were embarrassed for not having brought a gift.
Je ne me gênerai pas pour lui dire ce que j'en pense.I won't hesitate to tell him what I think about it.
Tu te gêneras si tu arrives en retard à la cérémonie.You will be embarrassed if you arrive late for the ceremony.
Il se gênera sûrement pour demander une faveur.He will surely feel awkward asking for a favor.
Nous nous gênerons si nous ne parlons pas honnêtement.We will feel awkward with each other if we don't speak honestly.
Vous vous gênerez pour lui dire non, je le sais.You will feel awkward telling him no, I know it.
Ils se gêneront pour critiquer son travail devant lui.They will feel awkward criticizing his work in front of him.
Si j'étais toi, je me gênerais un peu.If I were you, I would be a little embarrassed.
Tu te gênerais si tu savais ce qu'ils pensent de toi.You would be embarrassed if you knew what they think of you.
Il se gênerait pour demander de l'aide, même en cas de besoin.He would feel awkward asking for help, even if he needed it.
Nous nous gênerions à l'idée de le contredire.We would feel awkward at the idea of contradicting him.
Vous vous gêneriez pour lui avouer la vérité ?Would you feel awkward confessing the truth to him?
Ils se gêneraient de venir sans y être invités.They would be embarrassed to come without being invited.
À ta place, je ne me serais pas gêné pour refuser.In your place, I wouldn't have hesitated to refuse.
Tu te serais gêné si tu avais su qu'il était là.You would have been embarrassed if you had known he was there.
Il se serait gêné de nous interrompre s'il avait su que c'était important.He would have felt bad about interrupting us if he had known it was important.
Nous nous serions gênés de partir sans dire au revoir.We would have felt bad leaving without saying goodbye.
Vous vous seriez gênés si vous aviez commis la même erreur.You would have been embarrassed if you had made the same mistake.
Ils se seraient gênés de ne pas participer financièrement.They would have been embarrassed not to contribute financially.
Je m'étais gêné pour lui parler, mais finalement il était très sympathique.I had been hesitant to talk to him, but in the end he was very friendly.
Tu t'étais gêné pour rien, car tout le monde avait oublié.You had been embarrassed for nothing, because everyone had forgotten.
Le timide s'était gêné de poser la question, pensant qu'elle était stupide.The shy person had been embarrassed to ask the question, thinking it was stupid.
Nous nous étions gênés de notre comportement de la veille.We had been embarrassed by our behavior from the day before.
Vous vous étiez gênés pour lui dire qu'il se trompait.You had felt awkward telling him he was mistaken.
Ils s'étaient gênés en se rendant compte de leur impolitesse.They had been embarrassed upon realizing their rudeness.
Quand tu arriveras, je me serai gêné pour rien.When you arrive, I will have been embarrassed for nothing.
Tu te seras gêné inutilement, je t'assure que ça se passera bien.You will have felt awkward for no reason, I assure you it will go well.
Il se sera gêné de demander, alors je lui proposerai directement.He will have felt awkward asking, so I will offer it to him directly.
Nous nous serons gênés au début, mais nous nous habituerons vite.We will have felt awkward at the beginning, but we will get used to it quickly.
Vous vous serez gênés de ne pas l'avoir prévenu plus tôt.You will have been embarrassed for not having warned him sooner.
Ils se seront gênés de leur retard et s'excuseront.They will have been embarrassed by their lateness and will apologize.
Soudain, je me gênai de ma propre audace.Suddenly, I became embarrassed by my own audacity.
Tu te gênas quand il te posa la question directement.You became embarrassed when he asked you the question directly.
Il se gêna un instant, puis il prit la parole.He hesitated for a moment, then he spoke.
Nous nous gênâmes en le voyant arriver à l'improviste.We felt awkward when we saw him arrive unexpectedly.
Vous vous gênâtes de votre ignorance sur le sujet.You were embarrassed by your ignorance on the subject.
Ils se gênèrent de leur tenue vestimentaire inadaptée.They were embarrassed by their inappropriate attire.
Il faut que je me gêne un peu pour ne pas tout manger.I have to restrain myself a bit so as not to eat everything.
Je ne veux pas que tu te gênes pour moi.I don't want you to put yourself out for me.
Il est rare qu'il se gêne pour donner son avis.It's rare for him to hesitate to give his opinion.
Il est important que nous ne nous gênions pas pour poser des questions.It's important that we don't feel awkward about asking questions.
Je doute que vous vous gêniez pour prendre ce qui vous est dû.I doubt you would hesitate to take what is owed to you.
Il est naturel qu'ils se gênent lors de leur première rencontre.It's natural for them to feel awkward during their first meeting.
Il regrette que je me sois gêné pour si peu.He regrets that I was embarrassed over such a small thing.
Je suis surpris que tu te sois gêné pour lui parler.I'm surprised that you felt awkward talking to him.
C'est le seul qui ne se soit pas gêné pour critiquer.He's the only one who didn't hesitate to criticize.
Je suis content que nous nous soyons gênés pour lui faire une surprise.I'm glad we went to the trouble to give him a surprise.
Il est peu probable que vous vous soyez gênés pour le lui dire.It's unlikely that you felt awkward telling him.
Je ne crois pas qu'ils se soient gênés de partir sans payer.I don't believe they felt bad about leaving without paying.
Tu veux passer devant tout le monde ? Vas-y, gêne-toi !You want to cut in front of everyone? Go ahead, don't be shy!
Allez, gênons-nous et parlons tous en même temps, ça sera plus simple.Come on, let's all get in each other's way and talk at the same time, that'll be easier.
Vous voulez parler pendant tout le film ? Allez-y, gênez-vousYou want to talk during the whole movie? Go ahead, don't mind us.