noun🔗ShareRétrécissement, reculA posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling."He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk."Il a jeté un coup d'œil avec un recul devant le désordre sur son bureau.bodyactionsensationappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRévérence, salut servileA servile obeisance."His constant cringe before the manager, always agreeing and never disagreeing, made him unpopular with his colleagues. "Sa révérence constante devant le directeur, toujours d'accord et jamais en désaccord, l'a rendu impopulaire auprès de ses collègues.attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrampeA crick."My neck got a cringe, and I had to stop and stretch. "J'ai eu une crampe au cou et j'ai dû m'arrêter et m'étirer.bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoment gênantAn embarrassing event or situation which causes an onlooker to cringe."There was so much cringe in that episode!"Il y avait tellement de moments gênants dans cet épisode !emotionsituationentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelque chose de gênantSomeone or something that is cringy."That video was full of cringe."Cette vidéo était pleine de choses gênantes.emotionattitudesensationstyleinternetsocietyentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrimacer, se recroquevillerTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."Il a grimacé lorsque l'oiseau est entré en collision avec la fenêtre.emotionsensationmindactionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se courberTo bow or crouch in servility."The servant would cringe before the wealthy lord, hoping for a reward. "Le serviteur s'inclinait devant le seigneur fortuné, espérant une récompense.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrimacer, se recroquevillerTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The old man's face cringed in pain as the doctor examined his injured hand. "Le visage du vieil homme se crispa de douleur lorsque le médecin examina sa main blessée.physiologybodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
