à son corps défendant

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against one’s will, reluctantly
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Controvoglia, contro il proprio desiderio.

Esempi

  • Ils ont signé l'accord à leur corps défendant.
    They signed the agreement unwillingly.
  • Nous avons quitté le village à notre corps défendant.
    We left the village against our wishes.
  • Elle a accepté ce rôle à son corps défendant.
    She accepted the role reluctantly.
  • Il a parlé de l'affaire à son corps défendant.
    He spoke about the matter reluctantly.
  • Je me suis retrouvé mêlé au débat à mon corps défendant.
    I found myself drawn into the debate against my will.

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malgré soi
avec répugnance

Significati

Resistenza interiore

reluctance
formal
Con riluttanza o contro la propria volontà, di solito perché le circostanze lasciano poca scelta.

Esempi

  • Elle a accepté ce rôle à son corps défendant.
    She accepted the role reluctantly.
  • Je me suis retrouvé mêlé au débat à mon corps défendant.
    I found myself drawn into the debate against my will.
  • Ils ont signé l'accord à leur corps défendant.
    They signed the agreement unwillingly.
  • Il a parlé de l'affaire à son corps défendant.
    He spoke about the matter reluctantly.
  • Nous avons quitté le village à notre corps défendant.
    We left the village against our wishes.

Parole simili

Etimologia

L’immagine antica era quella di chi difendeva il proprio corpo da un attacco; oggi indica soprattutto una resistenza interiore.

FAQ

Che cosa significa à son corps défendant?

Controvoglia o contro il proprio desiderio.

Il possessivo cambia?

Sì, per esempio à mon corps défendant.

Indica oggi una lotta fisica?

Di solito no, il senso comune è figurato.

Si scrive con trattini?

No, le parole restano separate.

Come si pronuncia?

Si pronuncia /a sɔ̃ kɔʁ defɑ̃dɑ̃/.

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