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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