How is the word à contrecœur translated from French to English

English translation
reluctantly
adverb

Sans en avoir envie, malgré soi.

Without wanting to, unwillingly.

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  • Il a accepté à contrecœur. — He reluctantly agreed.

  • Les enfants se sont levés à contrecœur. — The children got out of bed reluctantly.

  • Ont-ils remis l'argent à contrecœur ? — Did they hand over the money reluctantly?

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