bébête

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French

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Etymology

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Hypocoristic formed from bête (stupid / beast) via reduplication.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /be.bɛt/
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Adjective

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bébête (plural bébêtes)

  1. silly, juvenile

Noun

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bébête f (plural bébêtes)

  1. fool, idiot
  2. (childish, colloquial) animal, beastie, critter
  3. (childish, colloquial) willy, wee-wee (penis)
    • 1974, Pierre Perret, Le Zizi:
      On apprend la vie secrète
      Des angoissés d’ la bébête
      Ou de ceux qui trouvent dégourdi
      De montrer leur bigoudi
      You learn about the secret life
      Of people who are self-conscious about their willy
      Or those who think it's smart
      To show off their schlong

Further reading

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