French Conversation · Level 10
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French word
introverti
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tʁovɛʁti/
Meaning
- adjectiveintroverted
Example
Il est introverti et préfère lire seul.
He is introverted and prefers reading alone.
More examples
Au travail, il est introverti mais très attentif.
At work, he is introverted but very attentive.
Core concept
Attention and social energy directed inward, while social contact remains possible without marked fear.
Common phrases
être introverti
be introverted
plutôt introverti
rather introverted
Similar words
timide: Shy around others, anxious under scrutiny, and hesitant to act.
réservé: Modest and calm, with feelings kept mostly private.
solitaire: Preferring solitude and valuing time spent alone.
discret: Careful and unobtrusive in speech and behavior.
Definition in French
Qui manifeste réserve et discrétion dans les relations sociales, sans indiquer nécessairement une peur ou une anxiété marquée.
Word origin
French introverti derives from introvertir, ultimately from Latin introvertere, formed with intro- meaning inward and vertere meaning turn.
Usage tips
- Introverti describes a social orientation rather than fear, whereas timide usually suggests shyness or hesitation.
Other meanings
- introvertnoun
Opposites
- extravertiextrovertedadjective
Related words
- introversionintroversionnoun