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b

b (second letter of the alphabet)

noun BEH Less Common

Usage Note

B is used in French in expressions like ne pas savoir lire le b-a-ba ('not to know the basics'), where b-a-ba refers to the elementary alphabet drill. It also appears in plan B ('Plan B') and musical notation.

Examples

"Le mot 'beau' commence par un b."

Natural Translation

The word 'beau' starts with a b.

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