• tourist@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Does the spectrum for that word usually range from lighting the wrong side of a cigarette to serious crimes against human dignity?

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      8 days ago

      No, a bêtise is when a kid spills her milk or breaks a toy.

      In this context I think they use the word as an euphemism for cheating on your spouse, as that’s the defense of most of the accused: they thought it was a kink and that Gisèle Pelicot had given her consent.