hesitant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hesitant in the English»French Dictionary

hesitant [Brit ˈhɛzɪt(ə)nt, Am ˈhɛzədənt] ADJ

1. hesitant (nervous):

hesitant person, expression, reply

hésitant, peu assuré

hesitant step, policy

incertain

to be hesitant about doing

hésiter à faire

to be/look hesitant

ne pas être/ne pas avoir l'air sûr de soi

his reading/singing was hesitant

il lisait/chantait d'un ton mal assuré

2. hesitant (reticent):

to be hesitant about plan, scheme, system

être réticent quant à

Translations for hesitant in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

hésitant (hésitante) geste, dessin, défense

hesitant

hésitant (hésitante) démarche, pas, réponse, voix

hesitant, faltering

réticent (réticente) (qui hésite)

hesitant (à faire about doing)

le président a paru simultanément hésitant et inquiet

the president appeared both hesitant and worried

incertain (incertaine) pas, voix

hesitant

hesitant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hesitant in the English»French Dictionary

hesitant [ˈhezɪtənt] ADJ

hesitant

hésitant(e)

to be hesitant about doing sth

hésiter à faire qc

Translations for hesitant in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

hésitant(e) personne, pas, voix

hesitant

hesitant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be hesitant about doing sth

hésiter à faire qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most legislators, however, are still hesitant due to his immortality.

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Although hesitant at times, he is a quick reactor.

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Rode remained hesitant, in order not to provoke open illoyalty of the prince-archiepiscopal ministerialis and nobility, he tried to avoid the war.

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Legs is hesitant, but holds to her decision to leave.

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The couple started dating but their relationship was hesitant.

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If the traditional discipline makes the tenure decisions, new interdisciplinary faculty will be hesitant to commit themselves fully to interdisciplinary work.

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He is not hesitant to fire employees who engage in unethical activities, even when it helps their cases.

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When he went back home and told people of his discovery they were hesitant to believe him.

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He is hesitant about his promotion but learns to accept it.

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Construction of the houses completed in 1987, but residents were initially hesitant to move into their houses due to reports of house break-ins.

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