baiser

Senses

1. 1.

   to kiss

   to touch with one's lips as a sign of affection or greeting

2. 2.

   to have sexual intercourse with (vulgar)

   crude slang verb; euphemistically 'to fool' or 'to cheat'

Examples

• "Elle a baisé son enfant sur le front avant de partir."

  She kissed her child on the forehead before leaving.

• "Les amoureux se sont baisés à la sortie du cinéma."

  The lovers kissed each other at the movie theater exit.

• "Je me suis fait baiser dans ce contrat-on m'a arnaqué."

  I got ripped off in that deal-I was cheated.

Usage

In standard contexts, *baiser* = "to kiss"; it is the most common verb for this meaning. However, *baiser* is also a coarse slang verb with vulgar sexual connotations. Context determines register: family-friendly contexts use the kissing sense exclusively, while adult speech may employ it as crude slang. The noun *baiser* (masculine) means "a kiss."