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    Balbutiant (en. Stammering)

    /bal.by.tjɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes a person who has difficulty expressing themselves clearly.
    The stammering child needs time to express himself.
    L'enfant balbutiant a besoin de temps pour s'exprimer.
    Refers to hesitant speech that lacks fluidity.
    His speech was stammering, betraying his stress.
    Son discours était balbutiant, trahissant son stress.
    Describes a temporary inability to articulate words correctly.
    After the fall, he was stammering in shock.
    Après la chute, il était balbutiant sous le choc.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'balbutier', which comes from the Latin 'balbutiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stammer words
    To pronounce words hesitantly.
    balbutier des mots
    stammering speech
    A speech that lacks clarity and confidence.
    parole balbutiante
    a stammering
    A hesitant and poorly articulated speech passage.
    un balbutiement

    Related Words

    stuttering
    Involuntary repetition of sounds or syllables.
    bégaiement
    hesitation
    The act of suspending judgment or speaking with uncertainty.
    hésitation
    articulation
    The ability to express thoughts clearly.
    articulation

    Slang Meanings

    To speak in a very hesitant manner.
    He stammers like a child when he is nervous.
    Il balbutie comme un enfant quand il est nerveux.
    To be completely lost for words.
    When she asked him the question, he remained stammering.
    Quand elle lui a posé la question, il est resté balbutiant.