He stammered (fr. Balbutia-t-il)
Translation into English
Il est trop tard, Basil, balbutia-t-il.
It is too late, Basil, he faltered.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Si je vous rends la perle, balbutia-t-il, combien me donnerez-vous?
If I give you back the pearl, he stammered, how much will you give me?
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Mabel vous a préparé un sac de voyage, madame, balbutia-t-il, et, si vous le permettez, je vais vous conduire à l’hôpital.
Mabel has packed an overnight case for you, madam, he stammered, and if you’ll allow me, I’ll drive you to the hospital.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Mais je croyais, balbutia-t-il comme Elrond se tournait vers lui, je croyais que la chute de Gil-galad avait eu lieu il y a des éternités.
But I thought,' he stammered as Elrond turned towards him, 'I thought that the fall of Gil-galad was a long age ago.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Il est trop tard, Basil, balbutia t-il.
It is too late, Basil, he murmured.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Il est trop tard, Basil, balbutia t-il.
It is too late, Basil, he faltered.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Synonyms
- bégayer
- hésiter
- marmonner