malaise

/ma.lɛz/

nounmasculine

awkwardness

social discomfort

an uneasy atmosphere

Il y a eu un gros malaise quand il a commencé à parler de son ex.

There was a big awkward moment when he started talking about his ex.

nounmasculine

faintness

a sudden feeling of being unwell (dizziness, lightheadedness)

brief loss of consciousness (fainting)

Elle a fait un malaise à cause de la chaleur.

She fainted / felt faint because of the heat.

Synonyms:étourdissement, syncope