clumsy

clumsy
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. maladroit
I was clumsy and spilled my drink.J’ai été maladroit et j’ai renversé mon verre.
b. gauche
Sarah is so clumsy! She's always dropping things.Sarah est tellement gauche ! Elle fait toujours tomber des choses.
c. malhabile
When it comes to cooking, Patricia is very clumsy.Quand il s’agit de cuisiner, Patricia est très malhabile.
a. maladroit
My brother made a clumsy attempt at being charming when he introduced himself to the new neighbor.Mon frère a fait une tentative maladroite pour se montrer charmant quand il s'est présenté à notre nouveau voisin.
b. gauche
Jessica made a few clumsy comments that offended several people.Jessica a tenu des propos assez gauches, qui ont vexé plusieurs personnes.
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