hesitation

hésitation

Pause avant de faire quelque chose, par incertitude ou inquiétude.

En anglais simple : A pause before doing something because you are uncertain or worried.

• He jumped in without hesitation.
• After a brief hesitation, I accepted the offer.
• Her hesitation before opening the door made me nervous.

Synonymes : pause, delay

Expressions courantes : without hesitation, moment of hesitation, brief hesitation

hésitation

Courte pause dans la parole parce qu’on ne sait pas bien quoi dire.

En anglais simple : A short pause while speaking because you are unsure what to say.

• There was a hesitation before her answer.
• His hesitation in the middle of the sentence sounded awkward.
• After several hesitations, she finished reading the letter.

Synonymes : pause

Expressions courantes : brief hesitation, hesitation in something

hésitation, indécision

Doute qui empêche de décider facilement ou d’agir avec assurance.

En anglais simple : Doubt that makes it hard to decide or act confidently.

• I recommend her without hesitation.
• He expressed hesitation about the new plan.
• Their hesitation disappeared when they saw the results.

Comment l'utiliser : hesitation about something (She showed hesitation about signing the contract.)

Synonymes : doubt, uncertainty, indecision

Contraires : certainty

Expressions courantes : without hesitation, hesitation about something