A person, whether well intentioned or not, can cause his interlocutor to react by pressing "là où le bât blesse" (where the pack saddle pinches), that is to say, touching his chord or evoke a sentence, suffering or hidden troubles. Originating from the farmers culture of the XV century, this term refers to wooden device, called the bât ("pack saddle"), put on the back of a donkey or a mule to carry heavy loads. It should be well placed to avoid injuring the animal. It was of great importance because the wounds couldn't be notice until the pack saddle was removed. A person knowing "where the pack saddle pinches" was therefore able to prevent hidden injury, and therefore to safeguard the welfare of their animal.
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