bibliothèque, n.f., library; book-case, book-shelves. C’est une — vivante; he is a walking library.

biblique, adj., biblical.

bibliste, n.m., biblist.

bibus, n.m., trifle. Des raisons de —; paltry reasons.

bicarbonate, n.m., (chem.) bicarbonate.

biceps (-sèps), n.m., (anat.) biceps.

bicêtre, n.m., mad-house. (The French Bedlam.)

biche, n.f., hind; roe. À pied de —; claw-footed.

bichette, n.f., little dear, love (child).