hésitation

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin haesitātiōnem. By surface analysis, hésiter +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.zi.ta.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

hésitation f (plural hésitations)

  1. hesitation
    C’est sans la moindre hésitation qu’elle a fait sa réponse.
    She answered without the slightest hesitation.

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