adjective/bɛt a mɑ̃.ʒe dy fwɛ̃/
Very stupid; dumb as a rock; dumb as a doorknob
Synonyms: bête comme ses pieds, con comme un balai, con comme la lune
Literally, “(so) dumb as to eat hay”. A pun on bête, which means both "dumb" and "beast".
/bɛt a mɑ̃.ʒe dy fwɛ̃/
Very stupid; dumb as a rock; dumb as a doorknob
Synonyms: bête comme ses pieds, con comme un balai, con comme la lune
Literally, “(so) dumb as to eat hay”. A pun on bête, which means both "dumb" and "beast".