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timide

shy

adjective teh-MEED Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

timid

Usage Note

Timide is invariable in form for both genders and means shy or timid in social situations. It can also describe a cautious or half-hearted action, as in une timide tentative ('a tentative attempt'). The noun la timidité means shyness, and un/une timide is used as a noun for a shy person.

Examples

"Elle est trop timide pour parler en public."

Natural Translation

She is too shy to speak in public.

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