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à contrecœur

reluctantly

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reluctantly Used when someone does something unwillingly or with hesitation.
FR: J'ai accepté à contrecœur.
EN: I reluctantly agreed.

Je n'aime pas ça, mais je l'accepte à contrecœur.

I don't like it, but I reluctantly accept it.

Ne le fais pas à contrecœur.

Don't do it reluctantly.

Le chef examina la proposition à contrecœur.

The chief considered the proposal reluctantly.

Il a accepté à contrecœur, mais il voulait rester pour la surveiller.

He reluctantly agreed, but he wanted to stay to keep an eye on her.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

J'ai vendu ma guitare à contrecœur.

I sold my guitar reluctantly.

Il a accepté ma proposition à contrecœur.

He reluctantly accepted my proposal.

Je n'ai rien fait à contrecœur.

I didn't do anything unwillingly.

— Douleur et gloire (2019)

Elle est allée le voir à contrecœur.

She went to see him reluctantly.