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to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

décrire

the way that someone or something looks

apparence, look

the particular way in which a person's hair is arranged or styled

coiffure, style de cheveux

a short haircut for women or men in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw-level

coupe de cheveux au carré

the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

frange

a bright or lighter color applied to sections of the hair, typically through bleaching or dyeing, to create contrast or add dimension to the hairstyle

mèches, reflets

a line on the head that is made when the hair is combed into two separate sections

raie, parting

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

queue de cheval

a rope-like piece of hair formed by twisting or braiding hair, known to be worn by Rastafarians

dreadlocks

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

tresse, natte

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

en épis

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

beginning to lose hair and become bald

qui perd ses cheveux

(of a hairline) moving backward, typically at the forehead, indicating hair loss or thinning in that area

reculant, se retirant

hair that grows on a person's face, including the beard, mustache, and sideburns

poils du visage, barbe

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barbe

a small and pointed beard around a man's chin

bouc

any of the pair of the facial hair that grow at the sides of a man's face in front of his ears

pattes

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

barbe de trois jours

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

rasé de près

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

peau

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

brun

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

clair

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

tache de rousseur

having a warm, pinkish hue on the face that suggests vitality, cheerfulness, or good health

rose

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

joue

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

ride

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatrice, balafre

a design on the skin marked permanently by putting colored ink in the small holes of the skin

tatouage

a small usually round mark that has a different color or texture from the surface it is on

tache

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

famille

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

fête, soirée

a period of time that is celebrated due to cultural or religious reasons

festival, fête

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

ami

a meeting in which someone asks questions to decide whether a person is suitable for a job

entretien d’embauche

a place where children learn things from teachers

école

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

représentation, interprétation

a ceremony or event where two people are married

mariage

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

moustache