récalcitrant
/ʁe.kal.si.tʁɑ̃/
French C2 · ProficientadjectivePeople
récalcitrant (adjective) is French for “recalcitrant”. Refusing to obey rules or follow orders.
Persian: نافرمان، سرکش
Meaning of récalcitrant
| Word | récalcitrant |
|---|---|
| English | recalcitrant |
| Persian | نافرمان، سرکش |
| Pronunciation | /ʁe.kal.si.tʁɑ̃/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Level | C2 (Proficient) |
Refusing to obey rules or follow orders.
Example sentence
L’enseignant luttait contre des élèves récalcitrants.
The teacher struggled with recalcitrant students.
معلم با دانشآموزان نافرمان دستوپنجه نرم میکرد.
Word forms of récalcitrant
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| adjective | récalcitrant |
| noun | récalcitrance |
Common phrases with récalcitrant
- un enfant récalcitrant
- une attitude récalcitrante
- des membres récalcitrants
Related French words
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Questions about récalcitrant
What does récalcitrant mean?
récalcitrant (adjective) is French for "recalcitrant". Refusing to obey rules or follow orders.
What is the Persian meaning of récalcitrant?
récalcitrant means نافرمان، سرکش in Persian.
What level is the word récalcitrant?
récalcitrant is a French C2 (proficient) word.
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