réticent
Meanings
Adjective
1. reserved (not sharing or disclosing much, keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself)
2. reluctant (unwilling, offering resistance, not wanting to take some action)
Examples22
J'étais très réticent.
I was very reluctant.
J'étais très réticente.
I was very reluctant.
Je suis très réticent à le faire.
I'm very reluctant to do that.
Je sais que Tom était réticent à le faire.
I know Tom was hesitant to do that.
Pourquoi es-tu si réticent ?
Why are you so reluctant?
Pourquoi êtes-vous si réticent ?
Why are you so reluctant?