Some examples of word usage: cringed
1. When he told that terrible joke, I cringed in embarrassment.
Quand il a raconté cette blague terrible, j'ai eu un frisson de gêne.
2. She cringed at the thought of having to give a speech in front of a large audience.
Elle a eu un mouvement de recul à l'idée de devoir faire un discours devant un grand public.
3. I cringed when I saw him embarrass himself in front of his crush.
J'ai eu un mouvement de recul en le voyant se ridiculiser devant sa crush.
4. The sound of nails on a chalkboard always makes me cringe.
Le son des ongles sur un tableau noir me fait toujours grimacer.
5. I cringed as I watched the horror movie, unable to look away.
J'ai grimacé en regardant le film d'horreur, incapable de détourner le regard.
6. The awkward silence in the room made everyone cringe with discomfort.
Le silence gênant dans la pièce a fait grimacer tout le monde d'inconfort.