béant, -e, wide open.

beau or bel, belle, beautiful; lofty, noble; d'une belle, luckily; en --, on the bright side.

beaucoup, much, a great many, very.

bel, belle, see beau.

béni, -e, blessed.

bénir, to bless.

besoin, m., need, want; avoir -- de, to need, want; au --, in case of need.

bête, silly, stupid.

bête, f., animal.

bien, m., good; property.