Baffin (en. Baffin)

/bafin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who behaves in a hesitant or clumsy manner.

This baffin couldn’t choose between two paths.

Ce baffin n'arrivait pas à choisir entre deux chemins.

A person who hesitates and does not make clear decisions.

Baffins often get lost in their thoughts.

Les baffins se perdent souvent dans leurs réflexions.

A colloquial term for someone who is unsure of themselves.

She is often called a baffin because of her shyness.

Elle est souvent appelée baffin à cause de sa timidité.

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from old French meaning a hesitant person.

to be a baffin

To be someone indecisive or lacking self-confidence.

être un baffin

to not know where to turn

To be confused and not know which decision to make.

ne pas savoir où donner de la tête

to get lost in one’s thoughts

To be so indecisive that one no longer knows what to think.

se perdre dans ses pensées

indecision

The state of not knowing which decision to make.

indécision

hesitation

The action of not acting with certainty.

hésitation

shyness

The tendency to be embarrassed in social situations.

timidité

To look lost or confused.

When he can’t find his keys, he looks like a real baffin.

Quand il ne trouve pas ses clés, on dirait un vrai baffin.

To act without knowing how to proceed.

Stop being a baffin and make a decision.

Arrête de faire le baffin et prends une décision.