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baver
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to dribble
Le bébé a encore bavé sur sa chemise propre.The baby dribbled on his clean shirt again.
a. to leak
Pourquoi est-ce que tes vêtements sont tachés ? - Le stylo dans ma poche a bavé.Why are your clothes stained? - The pen in my pocket leaked.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to disparage; often used with "sur")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to bad-mouth (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Marc passe son temps à baver sur son ancien patron depuis son licenciement.Marc spends all his time bad-mouthing his former boss since he was fired.
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (to be filled with an intense feeling; used with "de")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to drool with (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Lorsque les chiffres de ventes de Louise ont été annoncés, ses collègues bavaient d’envie.When Louise's sales figures were announced, her colleagues were drooling with envy.
b. to be overcome with
Tous les camarades de Philippe bavaient d’admiration en le regardant recevoir le prix humanitaire.All of Philippe's classmates were overcome with admiration as he accepted the humanitarian award.
5. (colloquial) (figurative) (to feel intense desire; often used with "devant")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to drool over (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Evelyne porte souvent de la haute couture. Ses amies bavent toutes devant ses tenues.Evelyne often wears couture. Her friends all drool over her outfits.
Conjugations
Indicative of "baver"
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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