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bête noire

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bête noire /ˌbɛtˈnwɑɚ/ noun
plural bêtes noires /ˌbɛtˈnwɑɚz/
bête noire
/ˌbɛtˈnwɑɚ/
noun
plural bêtes noires /ˌbɛtˈnwɑɚz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of BÊTE NOIRE
[count]
: a person or thing that someone dislikes very much
Bête noire is a French phrase that means “black beast.”