"bête curieuse" meaning in Français

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Noun

IPA: \bɛt ky.ʁjøz\ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-bête curieuse.wav
  1. Personne dont l'apparence ou le caractère attire le regard. Tags: familiar, figuratively
    Sense id: fr-bête_curieuse-fr-noun-YF8S32vu Categories (other): Métaphores en français, Termes familiers en français
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