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There are many ways to say "stubborn" in French:
têtu (masc.) / têtue (fem.) - this is the most common and general term for stubborn
obstiné (masc.) / obstinée (fem.) - more like "obstinate" or "determined" in a slightly negative way; often implies resistance to persuasion.
borné (masc.) / bornée (fem.) - usually refers to someone narrow-minded or limited in their thinking, which often comes across as stubborn.
entêté (masc.) / entêtée (fem.) - implies a strong, often unreasonable, attachment to one's own opinion or way of doing things.
indocile (masc./fem.) - means "unmanageable," "unyielding," and can be used for people, animals, or even things that resist guidance.
Example:
Il est très têtu.Elle est d'une obstination incroyable.Un enfant borné n'est pas forcément un enfant bête.Ne sois pas si entêté.Un cheval indocile.Related Topics: Adjectives, Adjectives - Gender & Number, Stubbornness