What is 'bête' called in English?

'bête' in English is called "Dumb". Dumb refers to: Manquant d'intelligence ou de bon sens ; idiot ou stupide.

How do you pronounce 'Dumb' and 'bête'?

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What is an example sentence for Dumb in French?

English: "It was a dumb idea to go out without an umbrella in the rain." | French: "C'était une idée stupide de sortir sans parapluie sous la pluie."

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English to French Dictionary

dumb Meaning in French (dumb signification en français)

bête, stupide, muet

Synonymes:idiotimbécilesot

bête in English:dumb

Phonetic:bɛt

Plural: dumb

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de dumb en français est bête, stupide, muet. (Manquant d'intelligence ou de bon sens ; idiot ou stupide.)

Definitions of Dumb

1
adjective(colloquial)
stupide
Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish or stupid.
Manquant d'intelligence ou de bon sens ; idiot ou stupide.
2
adjective(informal)
muet
Unable to speak, often due to a congenital condition or injury.
Incapable de parler, souvent en raison d'une condition congénitale ou d'une blessure.
3
adjective
muet
Temporarily silent or unable to speak, often due to shock or surprise.
Temporairement silencieux ou incapable de parler, souvent en raison d'un choc ou d'une surprise.

Example Sentences

casual

“It was a dumb idea to go out without an umbrella in the rain.”

C'était une idée stupide de sortir sans parapluie sous la pluie.

casual

“He was struck dumb by the shocking news.”

Il fut frappé de stupeur par la nouvelle choquante.

casual

“The character in the old movie was portrayed as deaf and dumb.”

Le personnage du vieux film était dépeint comme sourd et muet.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

idiotimbécilesot

In English:

stupid foolish idiotic

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

intelligentbrillanteloquent

In English:

intelligent smart clever

Inflected Word Forms

noundumbness

adverbdumbly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

dumb downphrasal_verb

To simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something to make it accessible to a wider audience, often implying a loss of quality.

strike someone dumbidiom

To make someone speechless, usually due to shock, surprise, or fear.

dumb luckcollocation

Success achieved purely by chance rather than skill or planning.