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GAP FILLERS : Giving yourself time to think

Filler words are words (and phrases) that are used to fill silence when you’re speaking. They’re words that. They simply keep you going while you
come up with the rest of your sentence

Well,… How can I say this,…


Hum,… I've got it on the tip on my tongue,…
So,… Now, to get back to what I was
You know,… / ..., you see, saying... Let's see,…
... I mean,… Let me think,… / let me see...
You know what I mean,… Give me a second, ....
What I mean is... ... just a moment
Do you see what I mean ? How shall I put it ?
... if you see what I mean... ..., now, what's the word....?
Well, what I'm trying to say is... Anyway, the point is....(de toute façon, en tout cas)
Actually/Basically/Seriously Mind you, I'd also like to say....(voyez-vous, remarquez…)

GAP FILLERS : Giving yourself time to think


r words are words (and phrases) that are used to fill silence when you’re speaking. They’re words that. They simply keep you going while you come up with the rest of y

Well,… How can I say this,…


Hum,… I've got it on the tip on my tongue,…
So,… Now, to get back to what I was
You know,… / ..., you see, saying... Let's see,…
... I mean,… Let me think,… / let me see...
You know what I mean,… Give me a second, ....
What I mean is... ... just a moment
Do you see what I mean ? How shall I put it ?
... if you see what I mean... ..., now, what's the word....?
Well, what I'm trying to say is... Anyway, the point is....(de toute façon, en tout cas)
Actually/Basically/Seriously Mind you, I'd also like to say....(voyez-vous, remarquez…)

GAP FILLERS : Giving yourself time to think


words are words (and phrases) that are used to fill silence when you’re speaking.They’re words that. They simply keep you going while you come up with the rest of yo

Well,… How can I say this,…


Hum,… I've got it on the tip on my tongue,…
So,… Now, to get back to what I was
You know,… / ..., you see, saying... Let's see,…
... I mean,… Let me think,… / let me see...
You know what I mean,… Give me a second, ....
What I mean is... ... just a moment
Do you see what I mean ? How shall I put it ?
... if you see what I mean... ..., now, what's the word....?
Well, what I'm trying to say is... Anyway, the point is....(de toute façon, en tout cas)
Actually/Basically/Seriously Mind you, I'd also like to say....(voyez-vous, remarquez…)

GAP FILLERS : Giving yourself time to think


er words are words (and phrases) that are used to fill silence when you’re speaking. They’re words that. They simply keep you going while you come up with the rest of y

Well,… Actually/Basically/Seriously
Hum,…
So,…
You know,… / ..., you see,
... I mean,…
You know what I mean,…
What I mean is...
Do you see what I mean ?
... if you see what I mean...
Well, what I'm trying to say is...
How can I say this,… was saying... Let's see,…
I Let me think,… / let me see...
' Give me a second, ....
v ... just a moment
e How shall I put it ?
..., now, what's the word....?
g Anyway, the point is....(de toute façon, en tout cas)
o Mind you, I'd also like to say....(voyez-vous, remarquez…)
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