involuntary
/ɪnˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ adjectif C1En français : involontaire
- Without intention; unintentional.
- Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling. · He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.
Dans la bibliothèque
While she spoke, an involuntary glance showed her Darcy with a heightened complexion, earnestly looking at her, and his sister overcome with confusion, and unable to lift up her eyes.
Our involuntary host rang the bell.
The quick eye of Albert caught the involuntary start with which his friend beheld the new arrival, and, turning to him, he said hastily:
“And I can well understand,” said the countess, shrugging up her beautiful shoulders, as though an involuntary shudder passed through her veins, “that those who have once seen that man will never be likely to forget him.”
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