Translation of "reluctant" to French

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Dictionary translations for "reluctant"

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt] adjective

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réticent

The mother was reluctant to leave her children alone.

La mère était réticente à l'idée de laisser ses enfants seuls.

hésitant (disinclined)

He was reluctant to reveal what he really meant.

Il était hésitant à révéler ce qu'il voulait vraiment dire.

Phrases with "reluctant" (2)

be reluctant - rechigner
reluctant to do sth - peu disposé à faire qch

Contexts with "reluctant"

The mother was reluctant to leave her children alone. La mère était réticente à l'idée de laisser ses enfants seuls.

He was reluctant to reveal what he really meant. Il était hésitant à révéler ce qu'il voulait vraiment dire.

For all his cleverness, he is always reluctant to give his views. Malgré son intelligence, il est toujours réticent à donner son point de vue.

I'm reluctant to visit him. Je rechigne à lui rendre visite.

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