What does hésiter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word hésiter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hésiter in French.

The word hésiter in French means hesitate, hesitate, hesitate over doing, cannot decide between and. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hésiter

hesitate

verbe intransitif (être indécis)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'ai hésité avant d'accepter le poste.
I hesitated before accepting the job.

hesitate

verbe intransitif (marquer sa difficulté)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'élève hésitait en récitant le poème.
The pupil hesitated as she recited the poem.

hesitate over doing

verbe transitif indirect (être incertain)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'hésite à entreprendre des travaux dans la maison.
I am hesitating over doing work to the house.

cannot decide between and

verbe transitif indirect (avoir du mal à choisir entre 2 choses)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'hésite entre la cravate rouge et la bleue.
I cannot decide between the red tie and the blue one.

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