rasoir
/ʁa.zwaʁ/masculine
The English word "razor" is translated into French as rasoir.
The term rasoir refers to a shaving instrument. You can further specify the type of razor by adding an adjective after the noun: use rasoir électrique for an electric razor and rasoir jetable for a disposable razor.
Meaning: shaving instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
rasoir is a masculine noun. This means you should use the masculine articles le or un when referring to it.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʁa.zwaʁ/.
Did you know?
- While rasoir is the general term, a traditional straight razor is often specifically called a coupe-chou, which literally translates to 'cabbage-cutter'.
- French has a specific idiom, raser les murs, which literally means 'to shave the walls' but actually describes someone trying to be invisible or inconspicuous.
- The word rasoir is used in the term rasoir d'Ockham, which refers to the philosophical principle that the simplest explanation is usually the right one.
Examples in context
- Ce rasoir est capout.This razor is kaput.This sentence is useful for describing a razor that is broken.Tatoeba #6705802 by GB3, translation #6705568 by Eccles17
- Où est passé mon rasoir ?Where's my razor?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your rasoir.Tatoeba #6087000 by christian63, translation #6814122 by Eccles17
- Je me suis coupé avec un rasoir.I cut myself with a razor.This sentence is useful for describing an injury caused by a rasoir.Tatoeba #8055094 by Aiji, translation #2497792 by sharptoothed
- Je voudrais acheter un rasoir, s'il vous plaît.I would like to buy a razor, please.
- Auriez-vous un rasoir électrique à me prêter ?Do you have an electric razor to lend me?
- Tu peux me passer un rasoir jetable ?Can you pass me a disposable razor?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are in the bathroom in the morning.
- LéaGabriel, où est ton rasoir ?Gabriel, where is your razor?
- GabrielIl est dans le tiroir.It is in the drawer.
- LéaJe ne le trouve pas.I cannot find it.
- GabrielRegarde sous ton propre rasoir bleu.Look under your own blue razor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “razor” translations and entries rasoir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
