French translation of balkingly is 
balkingly

Meaning of "balkingly" in English

"Balkingly" is an adverb that describes the action of doing something with reluctance or hesitation. It conveys a sense of acting with resistance or a willingness to stop or interrupt progress. It implies an unwilling attitude or a tendency to delay actions, often caused by doubt, fear, or dislike. This word embodies a lack of enthusiasm or a type of resistance that affects the manner in which an action is performed.

Meaning of "balkingly" in French

In English, "balkingly" conveys the idea of acting with hesitance or reluctance. In French, the equivalent would be "avec réticence" or "à contrecœur," which express similar feelings of hesitation or unwillingness. These terms are used to describe actions that are not done wholeheartedly or willingly, conveying a sense of resistance or reluctance to proceed with an action or decision.

Pronunciation of "balkingly" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈbɔː.kɪŋ.li/

There are no significant dialectical or regional variations in the pronunciation of "balkingly." It is pronounced consistently across different English-speaking regions.

Pronunciation of "balkingly" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /avɛk ʁetisɑ̃s/

There are no notable regional variations for this term in French. It maintains a consistent pronunciation across various Francophone areas.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. She balkingly agreed to join the committee. (Elle a accepté de rejoindre le comité à contrecœur.)
2. The child balkingly ate his vegetables. (L'enfant a mangé ses légumes à contrecœur.)
3. He walked balkingly into the dark room. (Il est entré à contrecœur dans la pièce sombre.)
4. She answered the question balkingly. (Elle a répondu à la question avec réticence.)
5. The team surrendered balkingly to the opposing side's demands. (L'équipe a cédé aux demandes de l'autre parti à contrecœur.)
6. He balkingly conceded that he was wrong. (Il a reconnu à contrecœur qu'il avait tort.)
7. The students balkingly completed the homework. (Les élèves ont terminé les devoirs avec réticence.)
8. She nodded balkingly in agreement. (Elle a hoché la tête à contrecœur en signe d'accord.)
9. They followed the instructions balkingly. (Ils ont suivi les instructions à contrecœur.)
10. He balkingly signed the contract. (Il a signé le contrat avec réticence.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "balkingly" in English

Synonyms: reluctantly, hesitantly, unwillingly, grudgingly, cautiously, reticently, warily, unenthusiastically, apprehensively, tentatively.

Antonyms: willingly, eagerly, enthusiastically, readily, freely, gladly, voluntarily, openheartedly.

Similar Words: reluctantly, with hesitation, halfheartedly, with pause, with doubt.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "balkingly" in French

Synonyms: avec réticence, à contrecœur, avec hésitation, avec prudence, avec réserve.

Antonyms: volontiers, avec enthousiasme, de bon cœur, librement, volontaristement.

Similar Words: avec hésitation, avec doute, avec réticence, reticemment.

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