French

Detailed Translations for hésitation from French to English

hésitation:

hésitation [la ~] nomen

  1. l'hésitation (indécision; doute; irrésolution; dubitation)
    the doubt; the hesitation; the indecisiveness; the shilly-shallying; the vacillation; the indecision; the single combat
  2. l'hésitation (doute)
    the hesitation; the indecision; the irresolution
  3. l'hésitation (doute; indécision; incertitude; )
    the hesitation; the doubt; the hesitancy; the shilly-shallying
  4. l'hésitation (indécision)
    the wavering; the irresolution; the irresoluteness
  5. l'hésitation (empêchement)
    the sticking fast

Translation Matrix for hésitation:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
doubt accroc; doute; dubitation; hésitation; incertitude; indécision; inhibiteur; irrésolution
hesitancy accroc; doute; hésitation; incertitude; indécision; inhibiteur; irrésolution
hesitation accroc; doute; dubitation; hésitation; incertitude; indécision; inhibiteur; irrésolution inhibition
indecision doute; dubitation; hésitation; indécision; irrésolution ambiguïté
indecisiveness doute; dubitation; hésitation; indécision; irrésolution
irresoluteness hésitation; indécision
irresolution doute; hésitation; indécision
shilly-shallying accroc; doute; dubitation; hésitation; incertitude; indécision; inhibiteur; irrésolution
single combat doute; dubitation; hésitation; indécision; irrésolution affaire d'honneur; combat singulier; duel
sticking fast empêchement; hésitation
vacillation doute; dubitation; hésitation; indécision; irrésolution
wavering hésitation; indécision indécision; vacillement
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
doubt douter; douter de; hésiter; lambiner; s'interroger; se demander; tarder; tergiverser; traînailler; traînasser; traîner; être indécis
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
wavering avec hésitation; avec indécision; bafouillant; broutant; d'une façon hésitante; de mauvaise grâce; en hésitant; hésitant; incertain; indécis; instable; irrésolu; lambin; lambinant; peu disposé; traînant; traînassant; vacillant

Synonyms for "hésitation":


Wiktionary Translations for hésitation:

hésitation
noun
  1. Action d'hésiter, doute, indécision qu’une personne manifeste par ses mouvements, par sa conduite, etc.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
hésitation hesitation aarzeling — onzekerheid, twijfel, weifel

Related Translations for hésitation



English

Detailed Translations for hésitation from English to French

hesitation:

hesitation [the ~] nomen

  1. the hesitation (indecisiveness; doubt; shilly-shallying; )
    l'hésitation; le doute; l'irrésolution; la dubitation; l'indécision
  2. the hesitation (indecision; irresolution)
    l'hésitation; le doute
  3. the hesitation (doubt; hesitancy; shilly-shallying)
    le doute; l'hésitation; l'indécision; l'incertitude; l'accroc; l'inhibiteur; l'irrésolution
  4. the hesitation (inhibition)
    l'inhibition

Translation Matrix for hesitation:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
accroc doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; shilly-shallying hitch; tear; triangular tear
doute doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; irresolution; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation
dubitation doubt; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation
hésitation doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; irresolution; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation irresoluteness; irresolution; sticking fast; wavering
incertitude doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; shilly-shallying danger; insecurity; uncertainty
indécision doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation half-heartedness; irresoluteness; irresolution; wavering
inhibiteur doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; shilly-shallying
inhibition hesitation; inhibition denial
irrésolution doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation
- disinclination; falter; faltering; hesitancy; indisposition; reluctance; vacillation; waver; wavering
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apprehension; doubt; perplexity

Related Words for "hesitation":


Synonyms for "hesitation":


Related Definitions for "hesitation":

  1. the act of pausing uncertainly1
    • there was a hesitation in his speech1
  2. a certain degree of unwillingness1
    • after some hesitation he agreed1
  3. indecision in speech or action1

Wiktionary Translations for hesitation:

hesitation
noun
  1. Action d'hésiter, doute, indécision qu’une personne manifeste par ses mouvements, par sa conduite, etc.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
hesitation hésitation aarzeling — onzekerheid, twijfel, weifel

hesitate:

to hesitate verb (hesitates, hesitated, hesitating)

  1. to hesitate (be indecised; procrastinate; question; )
    hésiter; douter; douter de; balancer
    • hésiter verb (hésite, hésites, hésitons, hésitez, )
    • douter verb (doute, doutes, doutons, doutez, )
    • douter de verb
    • balancer verb (balance, balances, balançons, balancez, )
  2. to hesitate (doubt; linger; waver; )
    hésiter; tarder; douter; tergiverser; traînasser; traîner; lambiner; être indécis; traînailler
    • hésiter verb (hésite, hésites, hésitons, hésitez, )
    • tarder verb (tarde, tardes, tardons, tardez, )
    • douter verb (doute, doutes, doutons, doutez, )
    • tergiverser verb (tergiverse, tergiverses, tergiversons, tergiversez, )
    • traînasser verb (traînasse, traînasses, traînassons, traînassez, )
    • traîner verb (traîne, traînes, traînons, traînez, )
    • lambiner verb (lambine, lambines, lambinons, lambinez, )
    • traînailler verb (traînaille, traînailles, traînaillons, traînaillez, )
  3. to hesitate (be doubtful; doubt)
    hésiter; douter de
    • hésiter verb (hésite, hésites, hésitons, hésitez, )
    • douter de verb

Conjugations for hesitate:

present
  1. hesitate
  2. hesitate
  3. hesitates
  4. hesitate
  5. hesitate
  6. hesitate
simple past
  1. hesitated
  2. hesitated
  3. hesitated
  4. hesitated
  5. hesitated
  6. hesitated
present perfect
  1. have hesitated
  2. have hesitated
  3. has hesitated
  4. have hesitated
  5. have hesitated
  6. have hesitated
past continuous
  1. was hesitating
  2. were hesitating
  3. was hesitating
  4. were hesitating
  5. were hesitating
  6. were hesitating
future
  1. shall hesitate
  2. will hesitate
  3. will hesitate
  4. shall hesitate
  5. will hesitate
  6. will hesitate
continuous present
  1. am hesitating
  2. are hesitating
  3. is hesitating
  4. are hesitating
  5. are hesitating
  6. are hesitating
subjunctive
  1. be hesitated
  2. be hesitated
  3. be hesitated
  4. be hesitated
  5. be hesitated
  6. be hesitated
diverse
  1. hesitate!
  2. let's hesitate!
  3. hesitated
  4. hesitating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for hesitate:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
balancer be indecised; hesitate; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver balance; craddle; cradle; dangle; falter; heave; lull; oscillate; roam; rock; roll; stagger; sway; swing; swing to and fro; swish; wander; whirl; wobble
douter be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver be doubtful; be in doubt; doubt
douter de be doubtful; be indecised; doubt; hesitate; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver be doubtful; be in doubt; doubt
hésiter be doubtful; be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver falter; stagnate; stay put; stick; stop; waver
lambiner brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; linger; loiter; tarry; waffle
tarder brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver
tergiverser brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; delay; linger; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; tarry
traînailler brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; delay; linger; loiter; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; tarry; waffle
traînasser brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; delay; do nothing much; hang about; idle; linger; loiter; lounge about; lounge around; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; sit around; stand around; tarry; waffle
traîner brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver be lost; bear; carry; carry along; dawdle; do nothing much; drag; drag along; drag away; draw; fling about; hang about; haul; idle; knock about; linger; loiter; lounge; lounge about; lounge around; lug; lug away; parade; pull; saunter; saunter about; sit around; stand around; stroll; tarry; tow; trail; waffle; walk about; walk round
être indécis brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver be indecisive; be pending; be undecided
- pause; waffle; waver

Related Words for "hesitate":


Synonyms for "hesitate":


Related Definitions for "hesitate":

  1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness1
    • Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures1
  2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing1

Wiktionary Translations for hesitate:

hesitate
verb
  1. To stop or pause respecting decision or action
hesitate
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
hesitate hésiter aarzelen — onzeker zijn, twijfelen
hesitate hésiter weifelen — in besluiteloosheid niet tot handelen overgaan
hesitate fluctuer; vaciller schwanken — fluktuieren, zögern, sich instabil verhalten, sich nicht entscheiden können
hesitate hésiter; balancer zaudernintransitiv, mit vor oder mit: unentschlossen sein, zögern
hesitate hésiter zögern — (intransitiv) etwas aufschieben, nicht sofort tun