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Apparence - Les Mots Liés aux Cheveux

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux cheveux. Lisez la liste pour en savoir plus.

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bad hair day
bad hair day
[Phrase]

a day on which one feels unattractive, particularly due to one's hair not looking as well as it should

jour de mauvais cheveux, jour de cheveux rebelles

jour de mauvais cheveux, jour de cheveux rebelles

Ex: She is frustrated on her bad hair day. 

Elle est frustrée lors de son jour de mauvais cheveux.

split end

a hair on the head that its tip has been divided into two parts because it is dry or in a poor condition

fourches

fourches

cowlick
cowlick
[nom]

a piece of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest and sticks out on the head

épi

épi

curl
curl
[nom]

a piece or lock of hair that forms a curved or spiral shape

boucle (de cheveux)

boucle (de cheveux)

Ex: The little boy had dark curls around his face. 
bedhead
bedhead
[nom]

the messy or tousled appearance of a person's hair after they have just woken up from sleep or after spending time in bed

cheveux en bataille, tête de lit

cheveux en bataille, tête de lit

body
body
[nom]

fullness of the texture of someone's hair

poils

poils

Ex: Her curls have plenty of natural body. 
bounce
bounce
[nom]

the healthy, springy quality of hair that allows it to move freely and return to shape

ressort

ressort

Ex: Emily wanted a haircut that would add bounce to her curls. 
lock
lock
[nom]

a piece of hair that lies on the head

mèche, boucle

mèche, boucle

Ex: He cut a small lock of the child's hair as a keepsake. 
down
down
[nom]

hair that is thin, soft, and short on someone's face or body

duvet

duvet

Ex: She had a fine layer of down on her upper lip. 
hairy
hairy
[Adjectif]

having a lot of hair

poilu

poilu

tone
tone
[nom]

a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color

ton

ton

Ex: Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones. 
part
part
[nom]

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

raie

raie

Ex: His part was slightly to the left. 
to part
to part
[verbe]

to divide someone's hair in two parts with a comb creating a line on the scalp

faire une raie, se faire une raie

faire une raie, se faire une raie

Ex: After washing her hair, she used a comb to part it in the center for a symmetrical style. 
to wear
to wear
[verbe]

to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache

porter, arborer

porter, arborer

Ex: She usually wears her hair in a ponytail. 
to recede
to recede
[verbe]

(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline

se dégarnir

se dégarnir

Ex: The stress of his job caused his hair to recede noticeably over a short period. 

Le stress de son travail a fait reculer ses cheveux de manière notable sur une courte période.

pate
pate
[nom]

the top of the head, especially of a bald person

crâne chauve, crâne dégarni

crâne chauve, crâne dégarni

tress
tress
[nom]

a long strand of a woman's hair, sometimes braided

boucle

boucle

strand
strand
[nom]

a single thin piece of hair, fiber, thread, wire, or similar material

cheveu

cheveu

Ex: A single strand of thread was hanging from Daniel's sleeve. 
tendril
tendril
[nom]

a thin and curled piece of something, especially of hair

mèche

mèche

tangle
tangle
[nom]

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

enchevêtrement, nœud

enchevêtrement, nœud

Ex: Her hair was a messy tangle after the windy walk. 

Ses cheveux étaient un enchevêtrement désordonné après la promenade venteuse.

wave
wave
[nom]

a loose curl or ringlet in hair

ondulation

ondulation

Ex: His hair naturally forms gentle waves after washing. 
wisp
wisp
[nom]

a small thin bunch of something, such as hair, grass, etc.

mèche

mèche

thatch
thatch
[nom]

the untidy and thick hair on someone's head

tignasse

tignasse

streak
streak
[nom]

a narrow line, stripe, or marking of a different color or texture from the surrounding area

mèche

mèche

Ex: A streak of mud crossed the car door after the rain. 

Une traînée de boue traversait la portière de la voiture après la pluie.

shock
shock
[nom]

a thick, dense cluster of something, especially hair

tignasse

tignasse

Ex: A shock of curls framed her face. 
ringlet
ringlet
[nom]

a long strand of hair that hangs down in curls

boucle

boucle

mop
mop
[nom]

a thick, often untidy mass of hair or fur

tignasse

tignasse

Ex: The puppy's mop of fur was covered in leaves. 

La touffe de poils du chiot était couverte de feuilles.

hairline

the edge of the forehead where the hair begins to grow

naissance des cheveux

naissance des cheveux

dreadlock

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

dreadlocks

dreadlocks

Ex: After years of growth, his dreadlocks had become long and well-maintained. 

Après des années de croissance, ses dreadlocks étaient devenues longues et bien entretenues.

to thin
to thin
[verbe]

to reduce the density of something

éclaircir, alléger

éclaircir, alléger

Ex: The farmer thinned the fruit trees to ensure healthier growth and better fruit production. 
alopecia

a medical condition characterized by hair loss or baldness, which can occur on the scalp or other parts of the body

alopécie

alopécie

tuft
tuft
[nom]

a bunch of threads, hair, etc. that are growing together, joined at the base

touffe

touffe

to gray
to gray
[verbe]

to change to a gray color or to grow gray naturally over time

grisonner, devenir gris

grisonner, devenir gris

Ex: The fabric will eventually gray after years of exposure to the sun. 
forelock

a lock of hair that grows or hangs over the forehead, typically longer than the rest of the hair

mèche frontale, touffe sur le front

mèche frontale, touffe sur le front

head of hair
head of hair
[Phrase]

all the hair on a person's scalp, which can vary in thickness, length, color, and texture

male pattern baldness

a common genetic condition characterized by gradual hair loss in a specific pattern on the scalp, typically starting with a receding hairline and thinning on the crown

calvitie masculine, alopécie androgénétique

calvitie masculine, alopécie androgénétique

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