This is the 5357th most frequent French word.
badet
"Badet" is an old French term meaning a gullible or naive person.
Here, 'badet' is used colloquially to refer to a small child, emphasizing youth and endearment.
Le petit badet jouait dans le jardin.
The little child was playing in the garden.
In this context, 'badet' reminisces about one's own childhood or naive state.
Je me souviens des jours où j'étais un badet insouciant.
I remember the days when I was a carefree little child.
This sentence uses 'badet' to depict the local children, providing a communal and casual feel.