Usage Note
Honte begins with an aspirate 'h', which means no liaison or elision: you say 'la honte' not 'l'honte', and 'j'ai honte' (I am ashamed) not 'j'aihonte'. The key phrase is avoir honte de (to be ashamed of). The adjective is honteux/honteuse (shameful). Faire honte à quelqu'un means to shame someone.
Examples
"Il a honte de son comportement."
Natural Translation
He is ashamed of his behaviour.
Literal Translation
He has shame of his behavior
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