balbutier

Le garçon balbutia qu'il était vraiment désolé puis éclata en sanglots.
The boy stammered that he was very sorry and then burst into tears.
« M-m-mon nom est Lisa », balbutia la fille.
"M-m-my name's Lisa," the girl stuttered.
« P-p-pardon d’être en retard », balbutia Juan.
"S-s-so sorry to be late," stammered Juan.
« Je ne sais pas », balbutia le garçon en rougissant.
"I don't know," spluttered the boy blushing.
« Mais, mais, je n'ai rien fait ! » balbutia Stanley.
"But, but, I didn't do anything!" stammered Stanley.
« Je ne vous ai pas entendue entrer », balbutia Ricardo.
"I didn't hear you come in," stammered Ricardo.
Javier balbutia nerveusement quelques mots d'excuse.
Javier nervously stuttered a few words of apology.
« Je ne voulais pas te faire de mal », balbutia Ana.
"I didn't mean to hurt you," stuttered Ana.
« Qui a ouvert cette lettre qui m’était adressée ? » demanda le patron. « Pardon, c’est moi », balbutia Rosa.
"Who opened this letter addressed to me?," asked the boss. "Sorry, it was me," stammered Rosa.
« Je n'ai pris qu'un verre de vin avec le dîner », balbutia le conducteur, puis il laissa échapper un hoquet bruyant.
"I only had a glass of wine with dinner," slurred the driver, and he let out a loud hiccup.
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