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wheedling

/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

wheedlingsubstantiv

wheedlings

Pl.

flatterieAu sens de cajolerie persuasive, souvent avec une nuance de flatterie intéressée.

His wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the money.

Sa flatterie finit par la convaincre de lui prêter l’argent.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

enjôlementPlus littéraire; emploi rare au sens de persuasion par des cajoleries.

Synonyme

wheedlingadjektiv

/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/

/ˈwidlɪŋ/

mielleuxSe dit d’un ton, d’un discours ou d’une attitude destinée à persuader par des manières doucereuses.

Her wheedling tone convinced him to lend her the car for the weekend.

Son ton mielleux l’a convaincu de lui prêter la voiture pour le week-end.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

enjôleurNuance plus littéraire; souvent pour une attitude ou une voix cherchant à persuader avec douceur.

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Antonyme

wheedleverb

wheedling

Gerundium

wheedled

Präteritum

wheedled

Partizip Perfekt

wheedling

Gerundium

/ˈwiːdəl/

amadouer

She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.

Elle a réussi à amadouer son entrée dans le club exclusif en complimentant le gérant.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

enjôlerSoutenu; met l’accent sur la persuasion flatteuse ou cajoleuse.

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Antonyme

Definitionen

wheedlingsubstantiv

The act of using flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something.

His wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the money.

wheedlingadjektiv

Using flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.

Her wheedling tone convinced him to lend her the car for the weekend.

wheedleverb

To influence or persuade someone to do something by using flattery or coaxing.

She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.

To obtain something from someone by artful persuasion or flattery.

He tried to wheedle a few extra days off from his boss by promising to work overtime next month.

To use flattery or cajolery in order to persuade; to employ wheedling (intransitive).

Stop wheedling and answer the question directly.