böse

\ˈbøː.zə\

/\ˈbøː.zə\/ adj

The verdict

“böse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Méchant, malfaisant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bose · böse · French

böse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for böse
PropertyValue
Headwordböse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈbøː.zə\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « böse » en français

bösesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

böse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈbøː.zə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for böse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is böse, spelled B-Ö-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Méchant, malfaisant.
  2. 2
    Fâché, énervé.
  3. 3
    Mauvais.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how böse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Du bist böse!
  2. Sei mir nicht böse!

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "böse"?
"böse" is spelled B-Ö-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbøː.zə\.
What does "böse" mean?
As an adjective, "böse" means: Méchant, malfaisant.
How do you pronounce "böse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "böse" is \ˈbøː.zə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "böse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list