opiniâtreté
/ɔpinjɑtʁəˈte/
la
noun
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Usage notes
Stronger and more formal than persévérance — implies a stubborn refusal to give up, even against the odds.
Practice
1 What does opiniâtreté mean?
stubborn tenacity, unyielding persistence
2 Fill the gap: Son ___ lui a permis de finir le marathon.
Full sentence: Son opiniâtreté lui a permis de finir le marathon. (Her unyielding tenacity let her finish the marathon.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches opiniâtreté?
opiniâtreté: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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