Tom Even
" You, erm, your name is ..." ( ERM?) This is a sentence from a book I'm reading: " You, erm, your name is ... no don't tell me, er. steve? " What is the meaning of "erm" & "er." ? Thanks in advance, Tom
12 oct. 2012 10:05
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It is used as a way of pausing in a sentence to gather our thoughts.
12 octobre 2012
This is the British version of American 'um' and 'uh'.
12 octobre 2012
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Tom Even
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Anglais, Hébreu, Japonais
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Anglais
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