This is the 3966th most frequent French word.
bec
Beak.
In this sentence, 'bec' refers to the physical beak of the bird, which is an essential part of its anatomy used for singing or eating.
Le petit oiseau ouvre son bec pour chanter.
The little bird opens its beak to sing.
In this sentence, 'bec' is used metaphorically to imply someone being nosy or intruding into someone's private matters.
Il a toujours son bec dans mes affaires.
He always sticks his nose into my business.
Here, 'bec' colloquially refers to a light kiss, often used in informal Canadian French such as in Quebecois expressions.