barbe
/baʁb/feminine
The French word for beard is barbe.
barbe is a noun used to refer to facial hair.
Meaning: facial hair (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/baʁb/
Did you know?
- In French, the term barbe à papa literally translates to 'papa's beard', but it is the standard way to say 'cotton candy'.
- The phrase barbe can be used as an adjective in slang to describe something boring or annoying, such as c'est barbe.
- If you are describing someone with a very short, stubbled beard, the French use the word barbe de trois jours, meaning 'a three-day beard'.
Examples in context
- Tom a une barbe.Tom has a beard.This sentence is useful for describing that someone has a barbe.Tatoeba #5377416 by Aiji, translation #3162945 by CK
- Il a rasé sa barbe.He shaved his beard.This sentence is useful for describing the action of shaving a barbe.Tatoeba #10749122 by lbdx, translation #7936998 by AlanF_US
- Je n'ai pas de barbe.I don't have a beard.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not have a barbe.Tatoeba #6671239 by GB3, translation #6666972 by CK
- Tu as une sacrée barbe !You have an impressive beard!
- 73 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are getting ready for a party.
- EmmaGabriel, tu as une belle barbe !Gabriel, you have a nice beard!
- GabrielMerci, Emma. Je l'ai laissée pousser.Thanks, Emma. I let it grow.
- EmmaEst-ce que ta barbe est douce ?Is your beard soft?
- GabrielOui, je mets de l'huile tous les jours.Yes, I use oil every day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beard” translations and entries barbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
