reluctant

The government is reluctant to alter its economic policy.

Le gouvernement hésite à modifier sa politique économique.

I was very reluctant.

J’étais très réticent.

The children were reluctant to go to bed.

Les enfants rechignaient à aller se coucher.

Tom said Mary is reluctant to do that for us.

Tom a dit que Mary hésitait à le faire pour nous.

Why are you so reluctant?

Pourquoi es-tu si réticent ?

You seem to be reluctant to do that.

Vous semblez hésiter à le faire.

I'm reluctant to visit him.

J’hésite à lui rendre visite.

Mary looked like she was reluctant to do that.

Mary semblait réticente à le faire.

He was reluctant to spend money on such a thing.

Il hésitait à dépenser de l’argent pour une chose pareille.

She was reluctant to marry him.

Elle hésitait à l'épouser.