Masculine
benêt
half-wit, simpleton
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bə.nɛ/
Etymology
Representing a Norman pronunciation of benoît, originally meaning "blessed", then "sanctimonious, blissful, etc." before descending into this term. For semantic development, perhaps compare etymology of English silly.
mal cuit
bobet
tatais
tarla
zarzais
sans-génie
nounoune
gniochon
guerlot
tetais
taouin
démoulé trop tôt
Dummkopf
stupido
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