bon gré mal gré

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/bɔ̃ ɡʁe mal ɡʁe/
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Con riluttanza, perché le circostanze lasciano poca scelta.
Practice using bon gré mal gré in conversation until it feels natural

Esempi

  • Il a fini par reconnaître son erreur bon gré mal gré.
    He eventually admitted his mistake, however unwillingly.
  • Bon gré mal gré, ils se sont adaptés au nouvel horaire.
    Willing or not, they adapted to the new schedule.
  • Nous avons dû partir bon gré mal gré avant la fin du concert.
    We had to leave whether we liked it or not before the concert ended.
  • Le propriétaire a réparé la fuite bon gré mal gré après plusieurs rappels.
    The landlord reluctantly fixed the leak after several reminders.
  • Bon gré mal gré, elle a accepté de changer de bureau.
    Reluctantly, she agreed to change offices.

Parole simili

à contrecœur
malgré soi
en rechignant

Significati

Accettazione controvoglia

social
neutral
Fare o accettare qualcosa controvoglia, perché è difficile evitarlo.

Esempi

  • Bon gré mal gré, elle a accepté de changer de bureau.
    Reluctantly, she agreed to change offices.
  • Nous avons dû partir bon gré mal gré avant la fin du concert.
    We had to leave whether we liked it or not before the concert ended.
  • Le propriétaire a réparé la fuite bon gré mal gré après plusieurs rappels.
    The landlord reluctantly fixed the leak after several reminders.
  • Bon gré mal gré, ils se sont adaptés au nouvel horaire.
    Willing or not, they adapted to the new schedule.
  • Il a fini par reconnaître son erreur bon gré mal gré.
    He eventually admitted his mistake, however unwillingly.

Parole simili

à contrecœur
malgré soi
en rechignant

Etimologia

Bon significa «buono», mal significa «male» e gré indica la volontà. L’espressione accosta l’accettazione voluta e quella subita.

FAQ

Che cosa significa bon gré mal gré?

Significa fare qualcosa controvoglia perché ci sono poche alternative.

Bon gré mal gré esprime entusiasmo?

No, esprime riluttanza o rassegnazione.

Bon gré mal gré cambia forma?

No, l’espressione è invariabile.

Si può usare bon gré mal gré sul lavoro?

Sì, per esempio quando si accetta controvoglia un nuovo orario.

Quale espressione è vicina a bon gré mal gré?

À contrecœur esprime un’idea simile.

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