manucure
feminine
The English phrase manicure is manucure in French.
manucure is a feminine noun used to refer to a cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
Meaning: cosmetic treatment for the fingernails (noun)
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly include the 'i' from the English spelling, but the French word is spelled without it.
Did you know?
- In French, the word manucure can also refer to the person (the manicurist) who performs the treatment, not just the service itself.
- The French word for nail is ongle, but when talking about nail polish, they use vernis à ongles, which translates to 'varnish for nails'.
- Because it derives from the Latin manus for 'hand', the word shares a direct ancestral link with English words like 'manual' and 'manufacture'.
Examples in context
- Marie est allée au salon de beauté pour se faire manucurer.Mary went to the beauty salon to get a manicure.This sentence shows how to use manucure when talking about going to a beauty salon.Tatoeba #3141036 by Aiji, translation #1632500 by Scott
- C'est quand la dernière fois que tu as fait une manucure ?When was the last time you got a manicure?This sentence uses manucure to ask when someone last had a treatment.Tatoeba #10984686 by carlosalberto, translation #3560924 by Hybrid
- J'aimerais réserver une manucure pour demain, s'il vous plaît.I would like to book a manicure for tomorrow, please.
- Le salon d'esthétique propose différents types de manucure.The beauty salon offers various types of manicure.
- Quelle est votre couleur de vernis préférée ?What is your preferred nail polish color?
- Est-ce que vous utilisez des produits biologiques ?Do you use organic products?
- Puis-je réserver un rendez-vous pour une manucure et une pédicure ?Can I book an appointment for a manicure and pedicure?
- Tes ongles sont magnifiques !Your nails look beautiful!
- Comment entretiens-tu tes ongles ?How do you take care of your nails?
- Elle a payé une manucure très chère.She paid for a very expensive manicure.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about their weekend plans.
- HugoTu fais quoi ce samedi ?What are you doing this Saturday?
- LéaJe vais me faire une manucure.I am going to get a manicure.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Léa.That is a good idea, Léa.
- LéaOui, j'en ai vraiment besoin.Yes, I really need it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manicure” translations and entries manucure, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manucure, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
