biest

\biːst\

/\biːst\/ verb

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The verdict

“biest” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’impératif présent de biesen.

Key facts for biest
PropertyValue
Headwordbiest
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\biːst\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biest” sits in French frequency

biest falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for biest is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \biːst\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for biest, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is biest, spelled B-I-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’impératif présent de biesen.
  2. 2
    Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de biesen.
  3. 3
    Deuxième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de biesen.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de biesen.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "biest"?
"biest" is spelled B-I-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \biːst\.
What does "biest" mean?
As a verb, "biest" means: Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’impératif présent de biesen.
How do you pronounce "biest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biest" is \biːst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "biest" come from?
"biest" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “biest”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is B-I-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \biːst\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list