Becfigue de cordonnier, m. (popular), goose.

Bêchage, m. (familiar), sharp criticism.

Bêcher (familiar), to criticize, to run down; (popular) to beat, “to bash.” Se ——, to fight, “to have a mill.”

Bêcheur, m. (thieves’), beggar, “mumper;” juge d’instruction, a magistrate whose functions are to make out a case, and examine a prisoner before he is sent up for trial. Avocat ——, public prosecutor.

Bêcheuse, f. (thieves’), female thief.

Bécot, m. (popular), mouth, “kisser;” kiss, “bus.”

Bécoter (popular), to kiss; to fondle, “to firkytoodle.”

Becquant, m. (thieves’), chicken, “cackling cheat,” or “beaker.”

Becquetance, f. (popular), food, “grub.”

Becqueter (popular), to eat, “to peck.”