bien, well, quite, fully; really, of course, to be sure; else; eh --, well! -- de, much, many; ou --, or (emphatic).

bienheureu-x, -se, happy; m., happy person.

bientôt, soon.

bique, f., mare.

bizarre, odd, strange.

blanc, -he, white; vin --, Rhine wine.

blanchir, to whiten, bleach.

blessé, -e, wounded.

blessure, f., wound, injury.

bleu, m., blue.