Peser (en. Weigh)

/pəze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Measure the weight of an object.

I need to weigh the apples before buying them.

J'ai besoin de peser les pommes avant de les acheter.

Have significant weight, when talking about a person or a thing.

This suitcase weighs a ton.

Cette valise pèse une tonne.

Assess the importance or value of something.

You need to weigh the pros and cons before deciding.

Il faut peser le pour et le contre avant de décider.

From Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to evaluate'.

weigh the pros and cons

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages.

peser le pour et le contre

weigh in the balance

Have importance in a decision.

peser dans la balance

weight

Measure of the force of gravity on an object.

poids

balance

Instrument used to measure weight.

balance

heavy

That has significant weight.

lourd

To be under pressure or stressed.

I feel too weighed down with all these responsibilities.

Je suis trop pesé avec toutes ces responsabilités.

To have importance in a group.

He carries weight in the music industry.

Il pèse lourd dans le milieu de la musique.