*bougie*, f., candle.
*boulet*, m., bullet, ball.
*bouleverser*, to overthrow, to plow up.
*bourre*, f., gun-wad.
*boussole*, f., compass.
*bout*, m., end. au —— de, in, after, at the end of; venir à —— de, to succeed in.
*bouteille*, f., bottle.
*bouton*, m., button.
*brancard*, m., litter.
*bras*, m., arm.
il lui restait sur les ——, there remained on his hands.