How do you pronounce bete noire?

bete noire is pronounced as /ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/.

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bete noire

⚫bete noire (bête noire)

noun

/ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

une chose détestée (une chose détestée)

betake Betel-nut

Signification

A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.

Traduction de la signification

Une personne ou une chose que l'on déteste particulièrement ou craint.

Phrases d'exemple

Grammar has always been his bete noire.

La grammaire a toujours été sa bête noire.

Synonymes

aversion, bugbear, nemesis, nuisance, tormentor

Antonymes

favorite, preference, delight

Collocations

personal bete noire, academic bete noire, political bete noire

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