bêtisier
The English phrase 'bloopers' is translated into French as bêtisier.
The term bêtisier is used specifically to refer to a compilation of outtakes or mistakes made by actors during filming. While a bêtisier focuses on professional filming errors, you might use the informal term boulettes to refer to small mistakes or blunders.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bêtisier is derived from bête (silly/stupid) and the suffix -ier, which denotes a collection or a container of something. Thus, it literally means a collection of silly things.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bêtisier is bêtisiers.
Did you know?
- A person making many mistakes in a bêtisier might be described as faisant des boulettes, which literally translates to 'making little rolls' or 'making meatballs'.
- The root word bête in bêtisier is a homonym that can mean either 'stupid' or 'animal' depending on the context.
- In French, a bêtisier is not just a funny video, but the word itself can refer to a physical book or a notebook filled with silly mistakes or nonsense.
Examples in context
- Les politiciens font souvent des gaffes lors de leurs discoursPoliticians often make gaffes during their speeches
- J'ai fait encore une grosse boulette aujourd'huiI made another big blooper today
- Les acteurs ont fait quelques ratés pendant la représentationThe actors made some bloopers during the performance
- Regarde ce bêtisier de film.Watch this movie blooper reel.
- Le bêtisier de cette émission est hilarant.The blooper reel from this show is hilarious.
- On a trouvé un bêtisier très drôle.We found a very funny blooper reel.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are watching television together in the living room.
- HugoTu veux voir le bêtisier de ce film ?Do you want to see the blooper reel from this movie?
- ChloéOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
- HugoIls font vraiment n'importe quoi sur cette vidéo.They are really acting silly in this video.
- ChloéC'est vraiment trop drôle.It is really too funny.
