Maladresse (en. Clumsiness)

/mal.a.dʁɛs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The quality of being awkward.

His clumsiness attracted mockery.

Sa maladresse lui a attiré des moqueries.

An act or way of doing that reveals a certain inability.

He committed a blunder by forgetting to greet his hosts.

Il a commis une maladresse en oubliant de saluer ses hôtes.

A mistake due to inattention or carelessness.

This awkwardness caused an embarrassing incident.

Cette maladresse a causé un incident embarrassant.

From Latin 'maladrasia', itself derived from 'male' (bad) and 'adrasia' (skill).

to show clumsiness

To act in an inappropriate or awkward manner.

faire preuve de maladresse

verbal clumsiness

Inconsistency or imprecision in verbal expression.

maladresse de langage

to feel uncomfortable

To feel discomfort due to an awkward situation.

se sentir mal à l'aise

clumsy

Lacking skill in one's actions.

maladroit

awkwardness

Lack of ease in gestures.

gaucherie

clumsy

Refers to a person who acts awkwardly.

clumsy

Blunder

He made a blunder by speaking too loudly.

Il a fait une gaffe en parlant trop fort.

Flop

This joke flopped because of its awkwardness.

Cette blague a fait un bide à cause de sa maladresse.