English to French Meaning of shame - la honte

Shame :

la honte

noun

la honte, modestie, hésitation, insulter, disgrâce, mépris, déshonorer, ignominie, saleté, épuisement, calomnie, scandale, reproche, défaut, tache, infamie

verb

la honte, insulter, blasphémer, déshonorer, être insolent, rendre confus, décontenancer, tache, dénigrer, ternir, scandaliser

Shame :: honteShamed :: honteShameful :: honteuxShameless :: éhontéShames :: hontesShaming :: shaming

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Definitions of shame in English

Noun(1) a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt(2) a state of dishonor(3) an unfortunate development
Verb(1) bring shame or dishonor upon(2) compel through a sense of shame(3) cause to be ashamed(4) surpass or beat by a wide margin

Examples of shame in English

(1) It's a shame as they do contribute so much to the character of a place.(2) The colourful graffiti on many of the walls in Switzerland may be a shame to the locals but I would have loved to record my impressions of this ideal destination in such artistic abandon.(3) We follow the inhabitants of one of the smaller districts, desperate to win after the shame of having lost for 25 years running.(4) In other words, they want to avenge history, to undo the shame of half a millennium ago with a reassertion of their glory today.(5) The two men share such synergy - especially in the more experimental storytelling style used in the last chapter - that it's almost a shame to consider them separately.(6) the incident had brought shame on his family(7) she was hot with shame(8) It conveniently also offered birth mothers and their babies second chances for normal lives, without the shame of being unwed and illegitimate.(9) It's a shame to dress the whole thing up in nationalism as well!(10) In fact, they are so cold a lot of cucumbers that they even shame the cold.(11) George's mouth fell open, and I could instantly see the shame and regret written all over his face.(12) I tried to shame him into giving some away(13) it is a shame that they are not better known(14) Perhaps even more important, severe maltreatment could bring shame and dishonour on the neighbourhood.(15) ignorance of Latin would be a disgrace and a shame to any public man(16) He puts to shame any legitimate causes in the domain name battle.

Related Phrases of shame

(1) crying shame ::

honte à pleurer

(2) without shame ::

sans honte

(3) feel shame ::

ressentir de la honte

(4) walk of shame ::

marche de la honte

(5) have no sense of shame ::

ont aucun sens de la honte

(6) sense of shame ::

sentiment de honte

(7) put to shame ::

mettre la honte

(8) blush with shame ::

rougir de honte

Related Phrases of shame

(1) crying shame ::

honte à pleurer

(2) without shame ::

sans honte

(3) feel shame ::

ressentir de la honte

(4) walk of shame ::

marche de la honte

(5) have no sense of shame ::

ont aucun sens de la honte

(6) sense of shame ::

sentiment de honte

(7) put to shame ::

mettre la honte

(8) blush with shame ::

rougir de honte

Synonyms

Noun

2. guilt ::

culpabilité

3. disgrace ::

disgrâce

4. pity ::

pitié

5. ignominy ::

ignominie

Verb

6. disgrace ::

disgrâce

7. humiliate ::

humilier

Different Forms

shame, shamed, shameful, shameless, shames, shaming

Word Example from TV Shows

Oh, that's a SHAME-- he's gonna be devastated.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

Sansa pleaded so sweetly for your life. It would be a SHAME to throw it away.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

Shame that it spilled.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Shame.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 10

so I'm going to let you post a SHAME photo of me on Facebook.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 9

Examples of shame from TV Shows

Oh, that's a SHAME-- he's gonna be devastated.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

Sansa pleaded so sweetly for your life. It would be a SHAME to throw it away.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

Shame that it spilled.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

Shame.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 10

so I'm going to let you post a SHAME photo of me on Facebook.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 9

English to French Dictionary: shame

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English to French Dictionary: shame

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