à son corps défendant
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against one’s will, reluctantly
/a sɔ̃ kɔʁ defɑ̃dɑ̃/
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A contragosto, contra a própria vontade.
Exemplos
Je me suis retrouvé mêlé au débat à mon corps défendant.
I found myself drawn into the debate against my will.
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.
Ils ont signé l'accord à leur corps défendant.
They signed the agreement unwillingly.
Palavras semelhantes
malgré soi
contre son gré
à contrecœur
avec répugnance
Significados
Exemplos
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.
Palavras semelhantes
à contrecœur
malgré soi
contre son gré
avec répugnance
Etimologia
A imagem antiga era de alguém defendendo o corpo contra um ataque; hoje a expressão costuma indicar resistência interior.
FAQ
O que significa à son corps défendant?
A contragosto ou contra a própria vontade.
Sim, como em à mon corps défendant.
Ainda indica luta física?
Em geral não, o uso comum é figurado.
Não, as palavras são separadas.
Pronuncia-se /a sɔ̃ kɔʁ defɑ̃dɑ̃/.
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