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    Hésitant (en. Hesitant)

    /ez.itɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who shows hesitation in his actions or words.
    He was hesitant to make a decision.
    Il était hésitant à prendre une décision.
    Who is not self-assured, who tends to doubt.
    His hesitant tone reveals his uncertainties.
    Son ton hésitant révèle ses incertitudes.
    Who lacks firmness.
    His attitude was hesitant during the important interview.
    Son attitude était hésitante lors de l'important entretien.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'hésiter', derived from the Latin 'haesitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be hesitant
    to be in a state of indecision.
    être hésitant
    pathological hesitation
    excessive hesitation linked to anxiety.
    hésitation maladive
    hesitant like a chicken that has found a knife
    very hesitant in a tricky situation.
    hésitant comme une poule qui a trouvé un couteau

    Related Words

    hesitation
    Action of hesitating, state of uncertainty.
    hésitation
    to hesitate
    Expressing doubts, not knowing what to choose.
    hésiter
    uncertain
    Who is not sure, who causes doubt.
    incertain

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the fence
    He is on the fence about buying that car.
    Il est sur la clôture concernant l'achat de cette voiture.
    To mumble the answer
    She mumbled the answer, so hesitant was she.
    Elle a bredouillé la réponse, tellement elle était hésitante.