hair

hair
hair [hεər]
1. noun
   a. cheveux mpl ; (on body) poils mpl
• he has black hair il a les cheveux noirs
• a man with long hair un homme aux cheveux longs
• to wash one's hair se laver les cheveux
• to do one's hair se coiffer
• her hair always looks nice elle est toujours bien coiffée
• to have one's hair done se faire coiffer
• to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux
• to let one's hair down (inf) se laisser aller
• keep your hair on! (inf) (British) du calme !
• to get sb out of one's hair ( = get rid of them) se débarrasser de qn
• it made my hair stand on end cela m'a fait dresser les cheveux sur la tête
   b. ( = single human hair) cheveu m ; (on body) poil m
• I'm starting to get some grey hairs je commence à avoir des cheveux gris
• not a hair out of place tiré à quatre épingles
• this will put hairs on your chest (inf) [spicy food, strong drink] c'est pour les vrais hommes
   c. ( = single animal hair) poil m ; ( = animal's coat) pelage m
• I'm allergic to cat hair je suis allergique aux poils de chat
2. compounds
► hair appointment noun rendez-vous m chez le coiffeur
► hair care noun produit m coiffant
► hair clippers plural noun tondeuse f (de coiffeur)
► hair conditioner noun après-shampoing m
► hair-dryer noun sèche-cheveu(x) m
► hair gel noun gel m coiffant
► hair grip noun (British) pince f à cheveux
► hair-raising (inf) adjective terrifiant
► hair slide noun (British) barrette f
► hair spray noun laque f (pour cheveux)
► hair style noun coiffure f
► hair stylist noun coiffeur m, -euse f
* * *
[heə(r)]
noun
1) [U] (collectively) (on head) cheveux mpl; (on body) poils mpl; (of animal) poil m

a fine head of hair — une belle chevelure

to have one's hair done — se faire coiffer

2) (individually) (on head) cheveu m; (on body) poil m; (animal) poil m

long/short-haired — [person] aux cheveux longs/courts; [animal] à poil long/court

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by a hair —

by a hair's breadth — d'un poil (colloq)

he didn't turn a hair — il n'a pas bronché

he was perfect, not a hair out of place — il était impeccable, tiré à quatre épingles

it made my hair stand on end — cela m'a fait dresser les cheveux sur la tête

to get in somebody's hair — (colloq) taper sur les nerfs de quelqu'un (colloq)

to have somebody by the short hairs — (sl) US tenir le couteau sous la gorge de quelqu'un

to let one's hair down — (colloq) se défouler (colloq)

to split hairs — couper les cheveux en quatre

to tear one's hair out — s'arracher les cheveux

you need a hair of the dog (that bit you) — il te faut un petit verre pour faire passer la gueule de bois (colloq)


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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