This is the 9678th most frequent French word.
embarrassés
Embarrassés: Embarrassed or uneasy.
Here, 'embarrassés' describes a feeling of awkwardness or self-consciousness experienced by the students.
Les élèves étaient embarrassés lorsqu'ils ont fait une erreur en classe.
The students were embarrassed when they made a mistake in class.
In this sentence, 'embarrassés' refers to feeling uneasy or uncomfortable in response to a situation.
Nous étions embarrassés par la question directe de l'intervieweur.
We were embarrassed by the direct question from the interviewer.
'Embarrassés' conveys the meaning of discomfort or shame associated with a misunderstanding.