they hesitated
-ont hésité
Past they conjugation of hesitate.

hesitate

While they hesitated, Judas stepped over to the seat of honor, at the left of the host, and signified that he intended there to recline as the preferred guest.
Tandis qu’ils hésitaient, Judas s’avança vers le siège d’honneur à gauche de l’hôte, et signifia qu’il avait les autres apôtres.
While they hesitated, Judas stepped over to the seat of honor, at the left of the host, and signified that he intended there to recline as the preferred guest.
Tandis qu’ils hésitaient, Judas s’avança vers le siège d’honneur à gauche de l’hôte, et signifia qu’il avait l’intention de s’y allonger à titre de convive préféré.
The agents did not know what to do; they hesitated, consulted with their chiefs by telephone, and when they had received instructions, announced that they were going to force the door, since they must carry out their orders.
Les agents ne savaient que faire, hésitaient, consultèrent leurs chefs par téléphone, reçurent enfin des instructions et déclarèrent qu'ils allaient faire sauter la porte, étant donné qu'ils devaient exécuter les ordres reçus.
They hesitated to admit him in the General Council session of February 27, 1848.
On hésita à l’admettre, au conseil général le 27 février précédent.
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