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coiffer

French → English

verb//kwa.fe//

(beauty) To style: to arrange, comb, or cut someone's hair in a specific way

Elle se fait coiffer par une professionnelle pour son mariage.

(English) She is having her hair styled by a professional for her wedding.

Ce coiffeur sait très bien coiffer les cheveux longs et bouclés.

(English) This hairdresser knows very well how to style long curly hair.

verb//kwa.fe//

(clothing) To cap: to put a hat or head covering on someone's head

Le soldat se coiffa d’un casque avant de partir en mission.

(English) The soldier put on a helmet before leaving on a mission.

Il me coiffa d’un grand chapeau pour me protéger du soleil.

(English) He put a large hat on my head to protect me from the sun.

Entry ID: fr:en:coiffer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary