âge bête

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aʒ bɛt/, /ɑʒ bɛt/
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Noun

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âge bête m (usually uncountable, plural âges bêtes)

  1. awkward age, adolescence, puberty
    Synonym: âge ingrat

Usage notes

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Chiefly used in the singular with the definite article le.