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    D'hésitation (en. Hesitation)

    [dez-it-a-sjon]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of uncertainty or confusion that prevents making a choice.
    His hesitation was palpable before giving his answer.
    Son hésitation était palpable avant de donner sa réponse.
    Delay or postponement in decision-making.
    The committee members' hesitation delayed the project.
    L'hésitation des membres du comité a retardé le projet.
    Moment when one doubts or hesitates.
    She hesitated before committing herself.
    Elle marqua une hésitation avant de s'engager.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'haesitatio', meaning the action of hesitating.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fatal hesitation
    A hesitation that can have serious consequences.
    hésitation fatale
    without hesitation
    Doing something without doubt, with assurance.
    sans hésitation
    to the hesitation
    Reaction to a difficult decision.
    à l'hésitation

    Related Words

    hesitate
    Not being sure of one's choice.
    hésiter
    decision
    Choice made after a period of reflection.
    décision
    confidence
    Certainty in one's decision-making abilities.
    confiance

    Slang Meanings

    Having a brain freeze
    When he had to choose between two movies, he had a brain freeze.
    Quand il a dû choisir entre deux films, il a eu le brain freeze.
    Being in pause mode
    Faced with so many options, she was in pause mode.
    Devant tant d'options, elle était en mode pause.
    Pouting in one's head
    He is pouting in his head, unable to choose.
    Il boude dans sa tête, incapable de choisir.