Home Blog Docs Download for free

How is the word bêtise translated from French to English

Manque d'intelligence ; sottise.

Stupidity; lack of intelligence.

noun
English translation
dumbness

Examples with “bêtise”

See how the word “bêtise” is used in sentences

  • Sa bêtise pendant cette réunion a choqué tout le monde. — His dumbness in that meeting shocked everyone.

  • Son mutisme venait d'une blessure. — His dumbness was caused by an injury.

  • La bêtise totale de ce plan nous a fait rire. — The sheer dumbness of the plan made us laugh.

  • Son mutisme a disparu après des mois de thérapie. — Her dumbness disappeared after months of therapy.

  • Je ne m'explique pas un tel niveau de bêtise. — I can't explain that level of dumbness.

  • À cause de son mutisme, il a appris la langue des signes. — Because of his dumbness he learned sign language.

Learn bêtise in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play
4.8 · 5000+ installs

More French words

bénéfique beneficial béquille crutch bétail de race Blooded cattle bêler Bleating betterave Beetroot beuglé Bellowed beurre Butter beuverie Bender

How to learn French words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.

Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play
QR code
Free No registration 10 languages

FAQ about “bêtise”

How is “bêtise” translated from French?
“bêtise” translates into English as “dumbness”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “bêtise” mean?
Meaning of “bêtise”: Manque d'intelligence ; sottise. In English — “dumbness”.
What part of speech is “bêtise”?
“bêtise” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “bêtise”?
Example sentences with “bêtise” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “bêtise”?
Add “bêtise” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.