tS=Bob is the <b>bete noir</b> of the hotel industry.<br><br>Math has always been my <b>bete noir</b>.&tQ=<b>Bete noire</b> refers to:&tC=A watchdog|A sworn enemy|Something that spurs one on|Something that is detested|Something kept in the background&cC=4&fB=<b>Bete Noir</b> is French for "Black Beast" and refers to something that is especially dreaded or detested. <b>Bete noire</b> is pronounced bet-nuh-WAHR.
