Pesé (en. Weighed)
pe-ze
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To balance, to measure the weight of something.
He weighed the fruits before buying them.
Il a pesé les fruits avant de les acheter.
To assess the importance or value of something.
She weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
Elle a pesé le pour et le contre avant de prendre une décision.
To consider attentively.
He weighed his words before responding.
Il a pesé ses mots avant de répondre.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'pensare', which means 'to weigh, to evaluate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
weigh the pros and cons
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a situation.
peser le pour et le contre
weigh on the conscience
To have a moral or emotional weight on someone.
peser sur la conscience
weigh heavily in the balance
To have great importance or influence in a decision.
peser lourd dans la balance
Related Words
weight
Quantity of matter of a body, usually expressed in kilograms.
poids
measure
Action of determining the dimensions or volume of something.
mesure
scale
Instrument used to measure weight.
balance
Slang Meanings
To be a heavy or boring person.
Stop being so heavy, have some fun!
Arrête d'être si pesé, amuse-toi un peu !
To put too much pressure on someone.
Don't weigh me down too much with your demands.
Ne me pèse pas trop avec tes exigences.