Betise

dieNoun

stupidity; blunder (loan from French)

English translations

  1. 01

    stupidity

  2. 02

    foolishness

  3. 03

    silliness

Word details

German meaning
Betise ist ein französisches Wort, das Dummheit, Torheit oder eine dumme Handlung bezeichnet.
English meaning
Bêtise is a French word that denotes foolishness, stupidity, or a silly act.
German example
Es war eine reine Betise, das zu tun.
English example
It was pure bêtise to do that.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Betise
Plural Form
die Betisen

Example sentences with “Betise”

  1. Das war eine echte Betise von ihm. (That was a real blunder by him.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Betise' common in German?

It is an elegant, slightly academic or literary loanword from French ('bêtise').