Sentence examples of "timid" in English

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I did not think he was so timid. Je ne pensais pas qu'il était si timide.
She seems timid, but she's actually a strong-willed person. Elle semble timide mais elle a en vérité une forte volonté.
If they hope to make us yield by hitting us, they're wrong. Shame on the timid who are afraid! But more shame on the cowards who profit from our misery. S'ils prétendent nous faire fléchir en nous frappant, ils se trompent. Honte aux timides qui ont peur! Honte surtout aux lâches qui exploitent nos misères.
Even though he has turned twenty, he's still too timid to chat with girls. Il a vingt ans et pourtant il a encore peur de discuter avec les filles.
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