bandeau
/bɑ̃.do/
The French word for headband is bandeau.
The term bandeau refers to a horseshoe-shaped hair accessory or an Alice band. While you can use bandeau on its own, it is often specified as bandeau de cheveux to clarify that you are talking specifically about a hair accessory.
Meaning: horseshoe-shaped hair accessory, Alice band (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
bandeau is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /bɑ̃.do/.
Did you know?
- The word bandeau is used in graphic design and web development to describe a banner or a header strip at the top of a page.
- The word bandeau is also used in French to describe a strapless 'bandeau' style top worn by women.
- The word bandeau shares its roots with the English word 'band', stemming from the Old French bandel which referred to a strip or a strip of cloth.
Examples in context
- Elle porte un joli bandeau dans les cheveux.She is wearing a beautiful headband in her hair.
- La mariée portait un magnifique serre-tête orné de perles.The bride wore a magnificent pearl-embellished headband.
- Un bandeau à poisA polka dot headband
- Un serre-tête rayéA striped headband
- Je voudrais acheter un bandeau, s'il vous plaît.I would like to buy a headband, please.
- Combien coûte ce serre-tête ?How much does this headband cost?
- Elle porte un joli bandeau bleu.She is wearing a pretty blue headband.
- Ce bandeau est trop serré.This headband is too tight.
- Tu as trouvé un nouveau bandeau ?Did you find a new headband?
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are looking at a fashion magazine.
- ManonRegarde ce bandeau en soie sur cette photo.Look at this silk headband in this photo.
- NathanIl est très élégant, mais cher.It is very elegant, but expensive.
- ManonJe pense que ce bandeau t'irait bien.I think this headband would look good on you.
- NathanMerci, c'est gentil de ta part.Thanks, that's kind of you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bandeau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bandeau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
