Grammatical class
Adjective
nonchalant
Marked by a lack of vivacity, vigour, liveliness; slow-moving; indolent
Details
Syllables
non-cha-lant
Phonetics
nɔ̃.ʃa.lɑ̃
Grammatical class
Adjective
Freq. (books)
12333
Freq. (movies)
40030
Freq. (news)
34357
Sentences
Malgré son air nonchalant, elle est très attentive à tout ce que vous dites.
Despite her nonchalant air, she is paying close attention to everything you say.
B1
Je veux que la mort me trouve plantant mes choux, mais nonchalant d’elle, et encore plus de mon jardin imparfait.
I want death to find me planting my cabbages, but caring little for it, and even less for my imperfect garden.
B1