Becs (en. Beaks)
/bɛk/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
The front part of a bird's head.
The pigeon has its red beak when it feeds.
Le pigeon a son bec rouge lorsqu'il se nourrit.
Gesture of kissing, often used in colloquial language.
They exchanged kisses under the mistletoe.
Ils se sont échangé des becs sous le gui.
Colloquial term for lips in a romantic context.
She has beautiful lips that attract me.
Elle a de beaux becs qui m'attirent.
Etymology
Comes from Old French 'bec', based on Latin 'beccus'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give a kiss
To give a kiss.
donner un bec
squabble
Dispute or altercation.
prise de bec
to kiss each other
To kiss.
se faire des becs
Related Words
snipe
A type of bird from the wader family.
bécassine
beak piece
A small beak, a spare part for an instrument.
becquet
Slang Meanings
Kiss
He stole a kiss from her in the hallway.
Il lui a volé un bec dans le couloir.
To kiss
They kissed each other on the sidewalk.
Ils se sont donnés des becs sur le trottoir.