hesitate

• Verbe utilisé pour marquer une pause ou une lenteur dans l'action due à l'incertitude, au doute ou à la réticence.

A verb used to indicate pausing or being slow to act due to uncertainty, doubt, or reluctance.

1. Pause before actingB1formal

   To pause or wait before doing something, often due to uncertainty or nervousness.

   hésiter (avant d'agir)

   • She hesitated before answering the difficult question.
   • He hesitated at the door, unsure whether to enter.
   • Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.

   Synonymesbalkdelaydemurditherequivocatefalterpausestallvacillatewaver

   Antonymesactadvancedecideproceedresolve

2. Be reluctantB1formal

   To be unwilling to do something because of doubt or fear.

   hésiter à faire

   • I hesitate to criticize her work because she is very sensitive.
   • They hesitated to invest in the risky project.
   • He hesitated to accept the job offer due to the long commute.

   Synonymesbalkdemurscruple

   Antonymesactadvancedecideproceedresolve