bavé

suffered, had a hard time

→ baver
bav drool, slobber + é Past participle
verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #41,496
suffered, had a hard time Often used in the expression en baver, meaning to have a hard time.
FR: J'en ai bavé pour finir ce travail.
EN: I had a hard time finishing this work.
Conjugation of baver
Past
bavé

J'en ai bavé sur celui-là.

I really struggled with this one.

— The Money Maker (2026)

Je sais que c'est pas une compétition mais moi aussi j'en ai bavé.

I know it’s not a competition, but I’ve been through a lot too.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

T'as bavé.

You drooled.

— Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990)

J'en ai bavé et je suis devenue énorme.

I went through hell and became huge.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Les Viets en avaient bavé plus d'une fois.

The Viets had been through the wringer more than once.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

J'en ai bavé, ces derniers temps.

I've been having a really hard time lately.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

T'en as bavé.

You've been through a lot.

— Primate (2026)