faltering

• Décrit ce qui perd de la force, de l'élan ou de la confiance ; hésitant ou instable dans le mouvement, la parole ou le progrès.

Describes something that is losing strength, momentum, or confidence; hesitant or unsteady in movement, speech, or progress.

1. Unsteady in speech or actionB2formal

   Losing strength, confidence, or momentum; hesitant or wavering.

   hésitant, chancelant

   • His faltering voice revealed his nervousness.
   • The economy showed signs of faltering growth.
   • She took a faltering step forward before stopping.

   Synonymesfaintfeeblehaltingirresoluteshakytremblinguncertainunsteadyvacillatingwavering

   Antonymesassuredconfidentdecisivedeterminedfirmresolutesteadyunwavering

• Nom désignant une pause ou une hésitation dans une action ou une parole, souvent due à un manque de confiance ou à une instabilité.

A noun referring to the act of pausing or hesitating uncertainly, often due to a lack of confidence or instability.

indénombrable

1. Act of pausing uncertainlyC1formal

   The action of hesitating or losing strength or momentum, often in speech, movement, or progress.

   Action d'hésiter ou de perdre son élan

   • His faltering during the speech made the audience nervous.
   • The faltering of the engine signaled a serious problem.
   • She noticed a faltering in his voice as he answered the question.

   Synonymesfumblinghesitationirresolutionuncertaintyvacillationwavering

• Verbe désignant une perte de force, d'élan ou de confiance ; hésiter, chanceler ou avancer de manière incertaine.

A verb used to indicate losing strength, momentum, or confidence; to hesitate or move unsteadily.

1. Lose strength or momentumB2formal

   To become weaker or less effective; to start to fail.

   perdre de sa force

   • His voice faltered as he spoke about the tragedy.
   • The economy began to falter after the crisis.
   • Her confidence faltered when she saw the difficult exam.

   Synonymesdeclinediminishdwindleebbfadefailflagslipwaneweaken

   Antonymesadvancecontinueendurepersistprosperstrengthen

2. Hesitate or stammerB2formal

   To speak in a hesitant or unsteady way; to pause or stumble in speech.

   Hésiter ou bafouiller en parlant

   • He faltered for a moment before answering the question.
   • She faltered over the unfamiliar words in the speech.
   • The witness faltered when asked about the details.

   Synonymesflounderhesitatepausestammerstumblestutterwaver

   Antonymesarticulateenunciatespeak

3. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To walk or move in an unsteady or uncertain manner.

   chanceler

   • The old man faltered as he climbed the stairs.
   • She faltered on the icy pavement but regained her balance.
   • He faltered briefly before continuing down the dark hallway.

   Synonymeslurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   Antonymesmarchstride