réticent
/ʁe.ti.sɑ̃/
French B2 · Upper-intermediateadjectiveFeelings
réticent (adjective) is French for “reluctant”. Not willing to do something.
Persian: بیمیل
Meaning of réticent
| Word | réticent |
|---|---|
| English | reluctant |
| Persian | بیمیل |
| Pronunciation | /ʁe.ti.sɑ̃/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Level | B2 (Upper-intermediate) |
Not willing to do something.
Example sentence
Il était réticent à parler de l’accident.
He was reluctant to talk about the accident.
او تمایلی نداشت دربارهی تصادف صحبت کند.
Word forms of réticent
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| adjective | réticent |
| noun | réticence |
Common phrases with réticent
- réticent à
- réticent à admettre
- un héros malgré lui
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Questions about réticent
What does réticent mean?
réticent (adjective) is French for "reluctant". Not willing to do something.
What is the Persian meaning of réticent?
réticent means بیمیل in Persian.
What level is the word réticent?
réticent is a French B2 (upper-intermediate) word.
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