English–French

“drool” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bave/

Example

Le bébé bave beaucoup quand il dort.

The baby drools a lot when sleeping.

Illustration for baver (drool)

How to say “drool” in French

“Drool” in French is baver.

Thin strands or drops of saliva run from the mouth.

Full entry for baver: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with baver

Il bave devant la vitrine du pâtissier.

He drools in front of the pastry chef's display window.

Tips for using baver

  • In baver devant + a noun, the verb can mean showing eager desire rather than literally letting saliva run.

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