balbutiais

first/second-person singular imperfect indicative of balbutier

je

I

ne

1. not (used alone to negate a verb; now chiefly with only a few particular verbs: see usage notes)
2. not, no (used before a verb, with a coordinating negative element usually following; see Usage Notes, below)
3. Used in a subordinate clause before a subjunctive verb (especially when the main verb expresses doubt or fear), to provide extra overtones of doubt or uncertainty (but not negating its verb); the so-called "pleonastic" or "expletive" ne.
4. In comparative clauses usually translated with the positive sense of the subsequent negative

savais

first/second-person singular imperfect indicative of savoir

que

• Conj

  1. that (introduces a subordinate noun clause and connects it to its parent clause)
  2. Substitutes for another, previously stated conjunction.
  3. when, no sooner
  4. Links two noun phrases in apposition forming a clause without a (finite) verb, such that the complement acts as predicate.

• Pron
• Pron

dire

• Verb

  1. to say, to tell
  2. (informal) to be of interest to, to interest [+ à (someone)]
  3. (informal) to sound familiar [+ à (someone)]

• Noun