âge bête

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʒ bɛt/ ~ /ɑʒ bɛt/
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Noun

âge bête m (usually uncountable, plural âges bêtes)

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

Usage notes

Chiefly used in the singular with the definite article le.