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    Bégaya (en. Stammered)

    /beɡaja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To speak in an obscure or incoherent manner.
    He started to stutter so much that nothing was understandable anymore.
    Il a commencé à bégayer tellement qu'on ne comprenait plus rien.
    To express thoughts in a chaotic way.
    During the debate, he was just stuttering without any real argument.
    Lors du débat, il ne faisait que bégayer sans véritable argument.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'begaiier', meaning 'to speak with hesitation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stutter nonsense
    To speak in a senseless or naïve manner.
    bégayer des sottises
    to stutter among the greats
    To try to express oneself in a difficult context.
    bégayer parmi les grands

    Related Words

    stuttering
    Difficulty in articulating correctly, often associated with anxiety.
    bégaiement
    stutterer
    A person who stutters or speaks in a confused manner.
    bégayeur

    Slang Meanings

    To speak without clarity or coherence.
    He stutters so much that it seems like he has a connection to weed.
    Il bégaye tellement qu'on dirait qu'il a un rapport avec la weed.
    To say absurd things.
    That guy, when he gets angry, he starts stuttering like crazy.
    Ce gars-là, quand il s'énerve, il se met à bégayer comme un fou.