bumbling

• Décrit une personne maladroite, gauche ou encline à faire des erreurs, souvent sans gravité et de manière sympathique ou amusante.

Describes a person who is awkward, clumsy, or prone to making mistakes, often in a harmless or endearing way.

1. Clumsy or awkwardB2informal

   Lacking physical coordination or skill, especially with the hands; prone to making mistakes.

   maladroit, empoté

   • The bumbling waiter spilled coffee on the customer's lap.
   • He gave a bumbling apology that only made things worse.
   • Her bumbling attempts at fixing the sink flooded the kitchen.

   Synonymesawkwardclumsyfumblinggauchegracelessham-fistedham-handedheavy-handedinelegantineptmaladroitungainly

   Antonymesadroitagiledexterousgracefulskillful

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une action maladroit, confus ou hésitant, souvent avec des erreurs, ou un discours embarrassé et peu clair.

A verb used to describe moving or acting in a clumsy, confused, or faltering manner, often making mistakes.

1. To mess up or ruinB2informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail, often through clumsiness or incompetence.

   gâcher, rater

   • He bumbled the entire presentation by forgetting his notes.
   • She bumbled the recipe and had to start over.
   • They bumbled the project by missing the deadline.

   Synonymesblowbotchbungleflubfumblemanglemess upmishandlemuffruinscrew up

   Antonymesaccomplishachieveexcelmastersucceed

2. To walk unsteadilyB2informal

   To move in a clumsy or awkward way, often stumbling or tripping.

   marcher en titubant

   • The toddler bumbled across the room, bumping into furniture.
   • He bumbled down the dark hallway, feeling for the light switch.
   • She bumbled through the crowd, apologizing as she went.

   Synonymeshobblelurchreelshamblestaggerstumbletotterwaddle

   Antonymesglidemarchstride

3. To speak haltinglyB2informal

   To speak in a confused or hesitant manner, often making mistakes.

   parler en hésitant

   • He bumbled through his speech, forgetting key points.
   • She bumbled an apology, not quite knowing what to say.
   • The witness bumbled his testimony under pressure.

   Synonymesfaltermumblemuttersplutterstammerstumblestutter