*bâillonner, v.a., to stop the mouth of, to gag, to muzzle; to wedge up (a door).
bain, n.m., bath; bathing-tub; pl., baths, bathing establishment, bathing place, bathing room, waters. — de mer; salt water bath. — à domicile; bath at home. — de siège; hip bath. — de vapeur; vapor bath. — de pieds; foot bath. La chambre de —; the bath-room. L’ordre du —; the Order of the Bath.
bain-marie, n.m. Cuire au —; to cook in a vessel immersed in boiling water.
baïonnette, n.f., bayonet. — au bout du fusil; with fixed bayonets. —s au canon! fix bayonets! Croiser la —; to cross bayonets. Charger à la —; to charge with fixed bayonets. Enlever un poste à la —; to carry a post at the point of the bayonet.
baïram or beiram, n.m., Baïram (Turkish feast).
☉baisemain, n.m., kissing (of hands); compliments.
baisement, n.m., kissing of feet; (geom.) osculation.
baiser, v.a., to kiss.
baiser, n.m., kiss, salute. Un — de Judas; a treacherous kiss.
baiseu-r, n.m., -se, n.f., kisser.