timid in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for timid in the English»French Dictionary

timid [Brit ˈtɪmɪd, Am ˈtɪmɪd] ADJ

timid animal

craintif/-ive

timid person, smile, decision, reform

timide

Translations for timid in the French»English Dictionary

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craintif (craintive) animal

timid

apeuré (apeurée) (craintif)

timid

timide personne, animal

shy, timid

timide critique, réforme

timid

farouche (timide) enfant, animal

timid, shy

on entendait gratter timidement au volet

there was a timid scratching at the shutter

être d'un naturel craintif/gai

to be naturally timid/cheerful

elle répondit d'un oui timide

she answered with a timid yes

d'une petite voix timide

in a timid little voice

timid in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for timid in the English»French Dictionary

timid [ˈtɪmɪd] ADJ

1. timid (easily frightened):

timid

farouche

2. timid (shy):

timid

timide

Translations for timid in the French»English Dictionary

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craintif (-ive)

timid

timide sourire, voix

timid

timide

timid person

frileux (-euse)

timid

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In fact, when he is alone, he often becomes quite nervous and timid.

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He also did not timid around touchy subjects and visuals.

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These scared and timid beings were the first men of the world, and they were coaxed out of the clam shell by the raven.

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He is described as a timid and shy boy who rarely stood up to others.

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Early explorers found them to be timid and settlers found them excellent trackers, and many of them found employment on farms.

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She was obsessively timid outside the family circle to the point of turning her back on her partners in conversation without saying a word.

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At ease with young people, he was tongue-tied with men, and his timid manners did not endear him to them.

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He is timid and narcissistic, as well as unaccustomed to failure.

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It will occasionally nest in large gardens, but is usually extremely timid, probably due to the heavy hunting pressure it faces during migration.

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Firmly religious, he can be timid and something of a pushover.

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