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obstination

French → English

noun//ɔb.sti.na.sjɔ̃//

(behavior) Stubbornness: the quality of being persistent or refusing to change one's mind; tenacity

Il lui a fallu beaucoup d'obstination pour réussir cet examen difficile.

(English) It took a lot of stubbornness for him to pass that difficult exam.

Son obstination à devenir artiste inquiétait souvent sa famille.

(English) His persistence in becoming an artist often worried his family.

Entry ID: fr:en:obstination · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary