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pet peeve in French

pet peeve in French is bête noire — pet peeve means a small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.

pet peeve in French

bête noire
noun
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.

What does "pet peeve" mean?

  1. noun A small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.
    "My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email."
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pet peeve in a sentence

  • My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email.
  • Loud chewing is his pet peeve.

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What is "pet peeve" in French?

"pet peeve" in French is bête noire. pet peeve means: A small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.

How do you use "pet peeve" in a sentence?

Example: "My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email." In French, "pet peeve" is bête noire.

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