beat
blissful, beatific
adjective beh-AH Rare
Origin: Latin beatus (blessed)
Usage Note
Béat (note: the French spelling is béat, not 'beat') describes an expression or person showing somewhat vacant, uncritical bliss — often with a slightly ironic undertone. Un sourire béat is a blissful, even silly smile. The feminine form is béate; the adverb is béatement.
Examples
"Il regardait le spectacle avec un air béat."
Natural Translation
He watched the show with a blissful expression.
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