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baver

drool, slobber

verb bah-VEH Rare

Usage Note

Baver literally describes saliva running from the mouth, used of babies, dogs, or someone asleep. The derived noun bave means 'drool' or 'slime' (also used for snail slime). Colloquially, en baver means 'to have a hard time' — il en a bavé pour obtenir ce poste ('he had a rough time getting that job').

Examples

"Le bébé bave sur son bavoir."

Natural Translation

The baby drools on his bib.

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