Also means
mousetrap; (informal) wimp
Usage Note
Tapette primarily means a flyswatter (une tapette à mouches) or a mousetrap (une tapette à souris). In informal speech it can mean a chatterbox or a wimp. Learners should be aware it is also used as an offensive slang term in some contexts, so it is worth knowing the primary household-object meaning to avoid ambiguity in polite conversation.
Examples
"Elle attrape les mouches avec une tapette."
Natural Translation
She catches flies with a flyswatter.
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