Here is a far from exhaustive list of French words and phrases that start with “B”. You can click through some of theme to get a deep dive into the word and its use. check out our French Beginner Word List and Casual French Phrases lists for more.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| bains | bathroom |
| baiser | kiss |
| banque | bank |
| beau | beautiful |
| beaucoup | many/ much |
| bégayer | to stutter |
| bibliothèque | library |
| Bien | good |
| bien sûr | of course |
| bientôt | soon |
| billet | ticket |
| blaguer | to joke |
| blanc | white |
| blesser | to injure / to hurt |
| bleu | blue |
| bloquer | to block |
| boire | to drink |
| bois | wooden |
| boisson | drink |
| bondir | to bounce |
| Bonjour | Hello. Good morning |
| Bonne nuit | Good Night |
| Bonsoir | Good evening |
| bouche | mouth |
| boucher | to clog |
| bouder | to sulk |
| bouger | to move |
| bouillir | to boil |
| bouquiner | to read |
| bouteille | bottle |
| bras | arm |
| briser | to break |
| bronzer | to sunbathe |
| brosse | toothbrush |
| brun | brown |
| bruyant | loud |
| bureau | office |
| bus | bus |