English–French
“stubborn” in French
How to say “stubborn” in French
“Stubborn” in French is têtu.
A person gripping one opinion or course so firmly that new arguments do not move them.
Example sentences with têtu
Son ami est têtu comme une mule.
His friend is as stubborn as a mule.
Tips for using têtu
- The final u in têtu has the French rounded-vowel sound, not the vowel in English "too".
Other French words for “stubborn”
Elle est rétive sur ce point.
She is stubborn on this point.