bave
Meanings
Noun
1. spittle, drool, dribble, slobber
Examples2
Cette balle de tennis est couverte de bave de chien.
This tennis ball is covered with dog slobber.
La bave du crapaud n'atteint pas la blanche colombe.
Even if malicious gossip is being circulated around someone, it doesn't necessarily mean that the value of that person will be diminished.