banvin, n.m., (feudal law) right to sell wine.
baobab, n.m., (bot.) baobab.
bapaume, n.f., (nav.). En —; at a standstill.
baptême (ba-têm), n.m., baptism, christening. Nom de —; Christian name. Extrait de —; certificate of baptism. Recevoir le —; to be baptized. Tenir un enfant sur les fonts de —; to stand godfather or godmother to a child. Le — du tropique; the ceremony of crossing the line, ducking at sea.
baptiser (ba-ti-zé), v.a., to baptize, to christen. — des cloches; to consecrate bells. — un vaisseau; to christen a ship. — quelqu’un; to give one a nickname. — son vin; to dilute one’s wine.
baptismal, -e (ba-tis-mal), adj., baptismal.
baptistaire (ba-tis-tèr), adj., of baptism. Registre —; parish register. Extrait —; certificate of baptism.
baptiste (ba-tist), n.m., baptist.
baptistère (ba-tis-tèr), n.m., baptistery.
baquet, n.m., tub, trough, bucket.