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.