pas si bête
/ˌpɑː siː ˈbɛt/Now rare
exclamation
Not so foolish; nothing that foolish; not that stupid.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Thackeray (1811–1863), novelist. From French pas si bête from pas, negative particle, specifically use of pas + si so + bête stupid.
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