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    Pesait (en. Weighed)

    /pe.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To measure the weight of something.
    He weighed the apples before selling them.
    Il pesait les pommes avant de les vendre.
    To evaluate the importance or value of something.
    She weighed her options before making a decision.
    Elle pesait ses options avant de prendre une décision.
    To have a certain importance or influence.
    This information weighed in the jury's deliberation.
    Cette information pesait dans le délibéré du jury.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'pensare', meaning to weigh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    weigh the pros and cons
    To assess the advantages and disadvantages.
    peser le pour et le contre
    weigh heavily
    To have a great importance or influence.
    peser lourd
    weigh on one's shoulders
    To carry emotional or psychological weight.
    peser sur les épaules

    Related Words

    weighing
    The action of weighing something.
    pesée
    heavy
    Having considerable weight.
    lourd
    scale
    Instrument for measuring weight.
    balance

    Slang Meanings

    To have social weight.
    In this company, the CEO weighs in on decisions.
    Dans cette entreprise, le PDG pèse dans les décisions.
    To be taken into consideration.
    Everyone's opinions weigh in the final choice.
    Les avis de chacun pèsent dans le choix final.