la bête, bête
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. animal
Marie-Lise a toujours été l’amie des bêtes.Marie-Lise has always been a friend to animals.
b. beast
Cette forêt grouille de bêtes féroces.This forest is teeming with ferocious beasts.
c. creature
C’est quoi, cette bête étrange ?What is this strange creature?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. stupid
Ta proposition n’est pas si bête. Je vais y réfléchir.Your suggestion isn't that stupid. I'll think about it.
b. silly
J'ai l’air bête avec ce chapeau !I look silly in that hat!
c. dumb
Je sais compter jusqu’à 100. Je ne suis pas bête !I can count to 100. I'm not dumb!
d. idiot (noun)
Je suis trop bête ! Le magasin est fermé le dimanche.I'm such an idiot! The store is closed on Sundays.
e. thick
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Armand est un peu bête, mais il est gentil.Armand is a bit thick, but he's nice.
a. shame (noun)
C’est bête que Léna ne puisse pas venir avec nous.It's a shame that Léna can't come with us.
b. silly
C’est bête de se disputer le jour de votre mariage.It's silly to argue on your wedding day.
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