Grammatical class
Verb
gêner
to hinder, hamper, bother
Details
Syllables
gê-ner
Phonetics
ʒe.ne
Grammatical class
Verb
Freq. (books)
5249
Freq. (movies)
5976
Freq. (news)
10729
Sentences
Je vais me gêner, tiens !
See if I care!
A1
J'essaierai de ne pas vous gêner.
I'll try to keep out of your way.
A2
Ce badaud a failli gêner le camion de pompiers.
This onlooker almost got in the way of the fire truck.
A2
Les obstacles près des portes peuvent gêner les gens en cas d'urgence.
Obstructions near doors can impede people in an emergency.
B1
Malgré l'écriteau « Défense de fumer », l'homme qui dirigeait le bateau fumait tout le temps sans se gêner.
Despite "No Smoking" signs, the boat operator was brazenly smoking all the time.
B1