sèche-cheveux
The English phrase hair dryer is translated into French as sèche-cheveux.
sèche-cheveux refers to an electrical device used to dry hair by blowing hot air.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, such as in un sèche-cheveux.
Did you know?
- The term contains the verb sécher, which is the root for many words related to drying, such as sécheresse, meaning 'drought'.
- While sèche-cheveux is the standard term, in some contexts, a person might use the more general term séchoir, which can also refer to a rack used for drying clothes.
- Unlike English, where 'hair' is typically an uncountable mass noun, the cheveux in sèche-cheveux is the plural of cheveu, treating individual strands as countable units.
Examples in context
- As-tu un sèche-cheveux ?Do you have a hair dryer?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a sèche-cheveux.Tatoeba #12170332 by calypsow, translation #12170321 by CK
- As-tu apporté un sèche-cheveux ?Did you bring a hair dryer?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has brought a sèche-cheveux.Tatoeba #980715 by pandark, translation #980596 by CK
- Combien coûte ce sèche-cheveux ?How much is this hair dryer?This sentence is useful for asking about the price of a sèche-cheveux.Tatoeba #13853928 by cathorne, translation #12886235 by Josephlingo
- Excusez-moi, savez-vous où je peux trouver un sèche-cheveux ?Excuse me, do you know where I can find a hair dryer?
- Est-ce que je peux emprunter ton sèche-cheveux ?Can I borrow your hair dryer?
- Passe-moi le sèche-cheveux, s'il te plaît.Pass me the hair dryer, please.
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Example conversation
Léa is getting ready in the bathroom and Gabriel enters.
- GabrielTu peux me prêter ton sèche-cheveux ?Can you lend me your hair dryer?
- LéaBien sûr, il est sur la table.Of course, it is on the table.
- GabrielMerci beaucoup, Léa.Thank you very much, Léa.
- LéaDe rien, Gabriel.You're welcome, Gabriel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
