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    Hésite (en. Hesitates)

    /e.zi.t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Lack of decisiveness or confidence.
    She hesitates to accept the job offer.
    Elle hésite à accepter l'offre d'emploi.
    Taking time to think before acting.
    He hesitates before making a choice.
    Il hésite avant de faire un choix.
    Being in a situation of uncertainty.
    We are hesitating about the vacation destination.
    Nous hésitons concernant la destination des vacances.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'hesitare', meaning 'to hesitate' or 'to have doubt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hesitate between two choices
    Having doubts about which option to choose.
    hésiter entre deux choix
    to hesitate to do something
    Not being sure about wanting to do something.
    hésiter à faire quelque chose
    without hesitation
    To do something immediately, without doubt.
    sans hésitation

    Related Words

    hesitation
    The state of being uncertain.
    hésitation
    indecision
    The absence of decision.
    indécision
    doubt
    An uncertainty about something.
    doute

    Slang Meanings

    Hesito
    He is really hesito about what he wants to do in life.
    Il est vraiment hésito sur ce qu'il veut faire dans la vie.
    Flippette
    Stop being a flippette and make a decision!
    Arrête d'être une flippette et prends une décision!