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French
Etymology
Literally, “think beast”.
Pronunciation
Noun
pense-bête m (plural pense-bêtes)
- (informal) reminder
- 2012, Allison Leigh, Un patient si troublant, in Lucy Clark & Allison Leigh, Pour le sourire d'Hannah – Un patient si troublant, Editions Harlequin.
Je n’ai pas besoin de pense-bête.- I don't need a reminder.
- post-it note
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