This is the 11657th most frequent French word.
saliver
To salivate or drool.
The verb 'saliver' is used literally to express the physical reaction of salivating.
Je commence à saliver juste en pensant au délicieux gâteau.
I start to salivate just thinking about the delicious cake.
Here, 'saliver' conveys metaphorical excitement and anticipation for the described item.
La description du plat m'a fait saliver d'envie.
The description of the dish made me salivate in desire.
In this instance, 'saliver' is again used figuratively to illustrate eagerness or longing for something desirable.