What is 'à contrecœur' called in English?

'à contrecœur' in English is called "Reluctantly". Reluctantly refers to: D'une manière réticente et hésitante.

How do you pronounce 'Reluctantly' and 'à contrecœur'?

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What is an example sentence for Reluctantly in French?

English: "He reluctantly agreed to help with the project." | French: "Il a accepté à contrecœur d'aider au projet."

adverb

English to French Dictionary

reluctantly Meaning in French (reluctantly signification en français)

à contrecœur

Synonymes:à regretavec réticence

à contrecœur in English:reluctantly

Phonetic:a kɔ̃tʁə.kœʁ

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La signification de reluctantly en français est à contrecœur. (D'une manière réticente et hésitante.)

Definitions of Reluctantly

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adverb
à contrecœur
In an unwilling and hesitant way.
D'une manière réticente et hésitante.

Example Sentences

casual

“He reluctantly agreed to help with the project.”

Il a accepté à contrecœur d'aider au projet.

casual

“She reluctantly admitted her mistake after much persuasion.”

Elle a admis à contrecœur son erreur après de nombreuses persuasions.

casual

“The child reluctantly shared his toys with his younger brother.”

L'enfant a partagé à contrecœur ses jouets avec son jeune frère.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

à regretavec réticence

In English:

unwillinglyhesitantlygrudgingly

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

avec empressementavec plaisir

In English:

willingly eagerly readily

Inflected Word Forms

nounreluctance

adjectivereluctant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

reluctantly agreecollocation

To agree to something with hesitation or unwillingness.

reluctantly admitcollocation

To confess something with hesitation or unwillingness.