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bagages, m. pl. baggage, baggage-room. baisser, to cast down, to go down. bal, m. ball (party). balustrade, f. railing. banal, commonplace. banc, m. bench, dock. banque, f. bank; puffery. banquier, m. banker. barbue, f. brill. barrière, f. railing. bas, basse, low, aside. bataille, f. battle. bâton, m. stick, cane; —— ferré, alpenstock. battre, to beat; se ——, to fight. beau, bel, belle, beautiful; avoir —— …; to … in vain. beaucoup, much, many. beau-père, m. father-in-law. bénéfice, m. benefit. bénir, to bless. besoin, m. need. bête, f. animal, blockhead. bête, silly, stupid. bêtises, f. pl. nonsense. bien, m. good. bien, well, right, proper, surely, really, very. bienfait, m. benefit, kindness. bientôt, soon, presently. bienveillance, f. good-will, favor. bienvenu, m. welcome. biffer, to erase. billet, m. note, bank note, ticket. bizarre, queer. blâmer, to condemn. blesser, to wound, to hurt. blond, fair. boire, to drink. bois, m. wood. bon,-ne, good, silly; du ——, some merit; mon ——! old man! de —— heure, early; à la —— heure, that's right! bonheur, m. good fortune, happiness. bonhomme, m. fellow, old fellow. bonjour, m. good day. bord, m. bank, brink. borner, to confine. boule, f. ball. bouquet, m. bouquet, finale (of fireworks), climax. bourgeois, m. civilian, boss. bousculer, to jostle. bras, m. arm. brave, brave, good, brisé, broken, blasted. bronze, m. bronze. bruit, m. noise, rumor. brûler, to burn. brusquement, sharply, quickly. bulletin, m. baggage-check. bureau, m. desk, office. buvard, m. blotter, writing pad.