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    Balbutia (en. Stammered)

    bal-byu-tia

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce sounds or words indistinctly or unclearly.
    She stammered a few words, seeming lost.
    Elle balbutia quelques mots, semblant perdue.
    To hesitate in one's speech, not to express oneself clearly.
    He stammered apologies after forgetting the meeting.
    Il balbutia des excuses après avoir oubliée la réunion.
    To express an idea uncertainly.
    He stammered about his future plans.
    Il balbutia à propos de ses projets futurs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'balbutiare', meaning 'to stutter' or 'to speak indistinctly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stammer a speech
    To speak unclearly during a presentation.
    balbutier un discours
    to stutter one's words
    To say words hesitantly.
    balbutier ses mots
    to stammer orally
    To hesitate in one's speech during a conversation.
    balbutier à l'oral

    Related Words

    stuttering
    Difficulty in speaking, with repetitions or hesitations.
    bégaiement
    hesitation
    Indecision in language or action.
    hésitation
    jabbering
    Confused speech that is difficult to understand.
    baragouinage

    Slang Meanings

    To speak without conviction, in an unsure manner.
    He started to stammer when he was questioned on the subject.
    Il a commencé à balbutier quand il a été interrogé sur le sujet.
    To have difficulty expressing oneself under stress.
    In public, he stammered in front of the crowd.
    En public, il balbutiait devant la foule.