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bave

drool, slime

noun BAHV Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

venom (of a snail or slug)

Usage Note

Bave most often refers to saliva that runs out of the mouth, whether from a baby, an animal, or someone asleep. The related verb baver means 'to drool'; the expression en baver means 'to have a rough time of it'. The adjective baveux/-euse describes something dribbling or, of an omelette, runny.

Examples

"Le bébé a de la bave sur le menton."

Natural Translation

The baby has drool on his chin.

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