rechigner

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French

Etymology

From re- +‎ chigner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.ʃi.ɲe/
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Verb

rechigner

  1. (intransitive, colloquial) to display reluctance
    Synonym: renâcler
    L’été, nos enfants rechignent à faire leurs devoirs de vacances.In the summer, our children are reluctant to do their vacation homework.
    • 2016, Mathilde Ramadier, Alberto Madrigal, Berlin 2.0, Futuropolis, →ISBN, page 41:
      Eh bien, il a beau avoir beaucoup de qualités… Il a rechigné à mettre une capote, et j’ai craqué…
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