belle-de-jour, n.f., (—s-—) convolvulus, yellow day-lily.

belle-de-nuit, n.f., (—s-—) marvel of Peru.

belle-d’un-jour, n.f., (—s-—) (bot.) yellow day-lily.

belle-fille, n.f., (—s-—s) daughter-in-law; step-daughter.

bellement (-mān), adv., (l.u.) softly.

belle-mère, n.f., (—s-—s) mother-in-law; step-mother.

belles-lettres, n.f.pl., (n.s.) polite literature, belles-lettres.

belle-sœur, n.f., (—s-—s) sister-in-law; step-sister.

belligérant, -e (bel-li-), n. and adj., belligerent, engaged in war.

belligérer, v.n., to make war.