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hésitation

hesitation

noun eh-zee-tah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Hésitation derives from hésiter ('to hesitate') and denotes a pause or uncertainty before acting or speaking. The phrase sans hésitation ('without hesitation') is extremely common in both formal writing and everyday speech. Note the accent: the é in the first syllable distinguishes it from other similar-looking words.

Examples

"Il accepta sans la moindre hésitation."

Natural Translation

He accepted without the slightest hesitation.

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