l'

feminine

/ɔ̃t/

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Translation

shame

Word origin

From Old French honte, from Frankish haunitha ('shame, disgrace'), a Germanic word related to the verb meaning 'to scorn'. It has no common modern English cognate.

Origin: Frankish
Root: haunitha

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralhontes

Examples

J' .

I was so ashamed in front of everyone.

' l'.

There's no shame in asking for help.

Quelle !

What a shame to lie like that!

J' ' .

I'm ashamed of having forgotten his birthday.

' l'.

There's no shame in asking for help.

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This word is part of lesson 19.