Shy

"Shy" in French

embarrassé

(embarrassed)

en moins

(short, less than)

gêné

(reserved)

prudent

(cautious)

réservé

(reserved)

timide

(easily frightened)

timide

(reserved)

timoré

(easily frightened)

lancer

(act of throwing)

sursauter

(to jump back in fear)

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