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to hesitate
01
hésiter
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
Intransitive
Exemples
When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
Lorsqu'on lui a posé des questions sur la promotion, Sarah a hésité avant de répondre.
Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
Face à la question inattendue, la candidate a hésité un instant, choisissant soigneusement ses mots avant de répondre.
02
hésiter, bafouiller
to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
Intransitive
Exemples
Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
Nerveux à l'idée de prendre la parole en public, l'orateur hésita tout au long des premières lignes de la présentation.
In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
Dans le débat houleux, le politicien hésita et bégaya, essayant de répondre à la question inattendue du public.
Arbre Lexical
hesitater
hesitating
hesitation
hesitate
hesit
