Bégayant (en. Stammering)

/beɡe.jɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person who stutters.
He is stuttering, he has difficulty articulating his words.
Il est bègayant, il a du mal à articuler ses mots.
Characterized by interruptions in speech.
His speech was stuttering, he had trouble expressing himself.
Son discours était bègayant, il avait du mal à s'exprimer.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'to stutter' which means to speak by repeating syllables.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a stuttering effect
to produce a confused or disorderly impression.
faire de l'effet bègayant
a stuttering speech
a speech that lacks clarity.
un discours bègayant
to feel stuttering
to feel uncomfortable while speaking.
se sentir bègayant

Related Words

stuttering
Difficulty in speaking characterized by repetitions.
bégaiement
babbling
Hesitant and unclear pronunciation.
balbutiement
fear of speaking
Can refer to the fear of speaking.
horreur de la parole

Slang Meanings

To speak with difficulty.
Stop stuttering when you speak, stay calm.
Arrête de bêgayer quand tu parles, reste calme.
To have trouble expressing oneself.
She has been in a stuttering state since the beginning of the exam.
Elle est dans un état bègayant depuis le début de l'examen.