French Word · Intermediate
rechigner
to display reluctance
Pronunciation: /ʁə.ʃi.ɲe/
Meaning
to display reluctance
Example
L'été, nos enfants rechignent à faire leurs devoirs de vacances.
In the summer, our children are reluctant to do their vacation homework.
Practice tips
- Practice rechigner out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.