A2 Collocation 中性

avoir honte

to be ashamed

意思

To feel embarrassed or humiliated.

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文化背景

The French concept of 'pudeur' often prevents people from sharing things they 'ont honte' of, unlike the 'oversharing' culture sometimes found in the US. In Quebec, 'avoir honte' is used similarly, but you might also hear 'avoir l'air fou' (to look crazy/foolish) for social embarrassment. In many African cultures, shame is communal. 'Avoir honte' can imply that you have brought dishonor to your family or village. Usage is identical to France, but the Belgian sense of self-derision often leads to using 'la honte' in a more humorous, self-deprecating way.

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The 'H' Rule

Never say 'l'honte'. It is always 'la honte'. The 'h' is aspirated, so it blocks the elision.

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Intensify it

Add 'trop' (informal) or 'vraiment' to sound more natural. 'J'ai trop honte !'

意思

To feel embarrassed or humiliated.

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The 'H' Rule

Never say 'l'honte'. It is always 'la honte'. The 'h' is aspirated, so it blocks the elision.

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Intensify it

Add 'trop' (informal) or 'vraiment' to sound more natural. 'J'ai trop honte !'

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Cringe Culture

In modern French, 'C'est la honte' is the perfect translation for 'That's cringe'.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'avoir' and the preposition 'de' if necessary.

Je ___ honte ___ mon comportement hier soir.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ai / de

We use 'avoir' (ai) and the preposition 'de' to link to the reason for the shame.

Which sentence is correct for 'second-hand embarrassment'?

You see someone trip and feel bad for them.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: J'ai honte pour lui.

'Honte pour' is used when you feel embarrassed on behalf of someone else.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural expression.

A: J'ai oublié ton cadeau ! B: _________ !

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: La honte

'La honte !' is a common exclamation used to react to an embarrassing situation.

Match the phrase to the situation.

1. Mourir de honte. 2. C'est une honte. 3. Avoir honte de soi.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Mourir de honte is for extreme feelings; C'est une honte is for scandals; Avoir honte de soi is for self-reflection.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'avoir' and the preposition 'de' if necessary. Fill Blank A2

Je ___ honte ___ mon comportement hier soir.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ai / de

We use 'avoir' (ai) and the preposition 'de' to link to the reason for the shame.

Which sentence is correct for 'second-hand embarrassment'? Choose B1

You see someone trip and feel bad for them.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: J'ai honte pour lui.

'Honte pour' is used when you feel embarrassed on behalf of someone else.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural expression. dialogue_completion A2

A: J'ai oublié ton cadeau ! B: _________ !

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: La honte

'La honte !' is a common exclamation used to react to an embarrassing situation.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

1. Mourir de honte. 2. C'est une honte. 3. Avoir honte de soi.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Mourir de honte is for extreme feelings; C'est une honte is for scandals; Avoir honte de soi is for self-reflection.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, but it's more formal and less common than 'J'ai honte'. It sounds like something from a book.

'Gêne' is mild awkwardness. 'Honte' is deeper, often involving a sense of failure or regret.

Use 'J'ai honte pour toi'.

Yes, it always describes a painful or uncomfortable emotion.

Only if you mean 'It's a disgrace'. If you mean 'That's too bad', use 'C'est dommage'.

It is feminine: la honte.

You can say 'sans honte' or 'effronté'.

Yes, to apologize for a professional error, though 'être désolé' or 'être confus' is more common.

No, 'honte' ends in a 't' sound, 'monde' ends in a 'd' sound.

It means 'the black sheep' or the person who brings shame to the family.

相关表达

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gêné

similar

Embarrassed or awkward

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confus

similar

Embarrassed/Apologetic

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humilié

builds on

Humiliated

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fier

contrast

Proud

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sans gêne

contrast

Shameless/Bold

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