Also means
predicament
Usage Note
Embarras is always written with a final silent -s in both singular and plural. It covers social embarrassment (causer de l'embarras) and a difficult situation (dans l'embarras = in a fix). The expression l'embarras du choix means 'too many choices' — literally 'the embarrassment of choice'.
Examples
"Il était dans l'embarras face à sa question."
Natural Translation
He was embarrassed by her question.
Literal Translation
He was in embarrassment in front of her question.
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