French Word · Intermediate
embarras
embarrassment
Pronunciation: /ɑ̃.ba.ʁa/
Meaning
embarrassment
Example
— Et, d'ailleurs, les embarras, la dépense… Ah! non, non, mille fois non! cela eût été trop bête!
“And besides, the worry, the expense! Ah! no, no, no, no! a thousand times no! It would have been too stupid.”
Practice tips
- Practice embarras out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.