longueur des cheveux
The English phrase "hair length" is translated into French as longueur des cheveux.
This phrase is used to refer to the measurement of how long a person's hair is.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of longueur (length), des (of the) and cheveux (hair).
Did you know?
- French distinguishes between cheveux for the hair on the head and poils for hair on the body or animal fur. Using poils to describe the longueur of hair on a human head would be a humorous or insulting mistake.
- While longueur des cheveux describes the measurement, a French speaker describing someone with long hair would simply say il a les cheveux longs, which literally means 'he has the hairs long'.
- The word cheveux is almost always plural when referring to the hair on a person's head. The singular un cheveu is reserved exclusively for a single, individual strand of hair.
Examples in context
- J'ai les cheveux très courts.I have very short hair.
- Elle a les cheveux longs.She has long hair.
- Les cheveux mi-longs sont très populaires cette année.Medium-length hair is very popular this year.
- J'ai les cheveux super courts.I have super short hair.
- Tes cheveux sont trop courts.Your hair is too short.
- Elle a les cheveux longs jusqu'aux épaules.She has shoulder-length hair.
- de beaux cheveux longsBeautiful long hair
- La longueur des cheveux est de dix centimètres.The hair length is ten centimeters.
- La longueur des cheveux influence le style.The hair length influences the style.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are at a hair salon.
- ChloéTu veux changer la longueur des cheveux ?Do you want to change the hair length?
- NathanOui, je veux les couper court.Yes, I want to cut them short.
- ChloéC'est une bonne idée pour l'été.That is a good idea for the summer.
- NathanMerci, Chloé !Thanks, Chloé!
