How to Say “Lashes” in French

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cils
The English phrase 'lashes' is translated into French as cils.
cils refers to the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids. If you are referring to false eyelashes, use the term faux cils and if you are referring to a lash lift treatment, the term is rehaussement de cils.

How does it change in a sentence?

cils is a masculine noun that is almost always used in its plural form.

Did you know?

  • While English speakers use 'lash' to mean both an eyelash and the strike of a whip, the French word cil is purely biological and carries no connotation of a whip or punishment.
  • In French biology, the term cil extends beyond the eyelid to describe the cils vibratiles, which are microscopic, hair-like structures that move fluids across cell surfaces.
  • To describe exceptionally long lashes, French speakers use the word interminables, which usually means 'endless' or 'tedious' in other contexts.

Examples in context

  • Tu as de si beaux cils.
    You have such beautiful lashes.
    Tatoeba #1133299 by sacredceltic, translation #6694928 by Eccles17
  • Il avait de beaux yeux foncés avec de longs cils.
    He had handsome dark eyes with long lashes.
    Tatoeba #9026821 by lbdx, translation #3868426 by AlanF_US
  • Sonia était une petite brune mignonne, avec des yeux doux, ombragés de longs cils.
    Sonia was a cute little brunette, with soft eyes, shadowed by long lashes.
    Tatoeba #6001058 by Blabla, translation #6694929 by Eccles17
  • J'adore tes cils longs et volumineux.
    I love your long and voluminous lashes.
  • Les cils de biche de cette actrice sont incroyables, ils mettent en valeur ses yeux.
    This actress's deer lashes are incredible, they enhance her eyes.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Manon and Nathan are talking about makeup.

  1. Manon

    Regarde ce mascara pour les cils.
    Look at this mascara for the lashes.
  2. Nathan

    C'est vrai que tes cils sont longs.
    It is true that your lashes are long.
  3. Manon

    Merci, Nathan ! C'est naturel.
    Thank you, Nathan! It is natural.
  4. Nathan

    C'est impressionnant.
    It is impressive.

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