Usage examples of "ashamed" in English with translation to French

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Nor am I ashamed to confess my ignorance. Je ne suis pas davantage honteux de confesser mon ignorance.

He felt ashamed of not answering the question. Il s'est senti honteux de ne pas répondre à la question.

I'm not ashamed of my father being poor. Je ne suis pas honteux de ce que mon père soit pauvre.

I was ashamed of what I had done to my benefactor. Je fus honteux de ce que j'avais fait à mon bienfaiteur.

Most children feel ashamed in front of people they don't know. La plupart des enfants sont honteux devant les personnes qu'ils ne connaissent pas.

I feel ashamed that I got such bad marks in the examination. Je suis honteux d'avoir reçu de si mauvaises notes a l'examen.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself for having lost your temper like that? N'êtes-vous pas honteux de vous être emporté de la sorte?

I'm ashamed of what I have to say, miss, said Leuwen, but my duty as a gentleman forces me to speak. Je suis honteux de ce que j'ai à dire, madame, reprit Leuwen, mais enfin mon devoir d'homme d'honneur veut que je parle.

Pardon me, madam, I'm ashamed to be crying like this in front of you, but I can't hold my tears. Excusez-moi, madame, je suis honteuse de pleurer comme ça devant vous, mais je ne peux pas retenir mes larmes.

I'm ashamed of what I have to say, my lady, said Leuwen, but my duty as a gentleman forces me to say it. Je suis honteux de ce que j'ai à dire, madame, reprit Leuwen, mais enfin mon devoir d'homme d'honneur veut que je parle.

I am ashamed of myself. J'ai honte de moi-même.

Make him feel ashamed of his laziness. Faites-lui honte de sa paresse.

I am ashamed of your conduct. J'ai honte de ta conduite.

He was ashamed of his tears. Il avait honte de ses larmes.

I was ashamed of my behavior. J'ai eu honte de mon comportement.

He is ashamed to ask questions. Il a honte de poser des questions.

She is ashamed of her old clothes. Elle a honte de ses vieux vêtements.

My son is ashamed of his behavior. Mon fils a honte de son comportement.

You have no need to be ashamed. Tu ne dois pas avoir honte.

He is ashamed that he has failed again. Il a honte d'avoir de nouveau échoué.

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