English–French

“reluctance” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁetisɑ̃s/

Example

Elle a montré une réticence à accepter l'invitation.

She showed reluctance to accept the invitation.

Illustration for réticence (reluctance)

How to say “reluctance” in French

“Reluctance” in French is réticence.

A closed gate between a proposal and the decision to accept it, showing resistance without outright refusal.

Full entry for réticence: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with réticence

Sa réticence à signer le contrat était évidente.

His reluctance to sign the contract was obvious.

Tips for using réticence

  • The usual construction is réticence à + infinitive, as in réticence à accepter une invitation.

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