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    Hésitations (en. Hesitations)

    /ezitɑsjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of hesitation, of doubt.
    His hesitations prevented him from making a decision.
    Ses hésitations l'ont empêché de prendre une décision.
    Moment of time during which one hesitates.
    The speaker's hesitations were noticed by the audience.
    Les hésitations de l'orateur ont été remarquées par le public.
    Doubts that arise before acting.
    She experienced hesitations before accepting the offer.
    Elle a connu des hésitations avant d'accepter l'offre.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to hesitate', derived from the Latin 'haesitare', which means 'to remain undecided'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hesitations about doing something
    Doubts concerning the appropriateness of doing something.
    hésitations à faire quelque chose
    without hesitation
    Decidedly, without doubt.
    sans hésitation
    to save time in hesitation
    To spend time contemplating instead of acting.
    gagner du temps d'hésitation
    to be plagued by hesitations
    To be struggling with doubts.
    être en proie aux hésitations

    Related Words

    to hesitate
    To remain uncertain or indecisive.
    hésiter
    hesitant
    One who shows signs of hesitation.
    hésitant
    uncertain
    Who is not sure or certain.
    incertain
    indecisive
    Who is unable to decide.
    indécis

    Slang Meanings

    To doubt
    He has so many doubts that he doesn't know what to do.
    Il a tellement de doutes qu'il ne sait pas quoi faire.
    To hesitate
    She is still hesitating about her decision.
    Elle se tâte encore à propos de sa décision.