salon de coiffure
/sa.lɔ̃ də kwa.fyʁ/masculine
The English phrase 'salon' can be translated into French as salon de coiffure. Wiktionary also lists institut de beauté and salon de beauté.
Meaning: beauty salon (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salon de coiffure | /sa.lɔ̃ də kwa.fyʁ/ | masculine |
| institut de beauté | /ɛ̃s.ti.ty d(ə) bo.te/ | |
| salon de beauté | /sa.lɔ̃ d(ə) bo.te/ | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase salon de coiffure literally translates to 'salon of hairdressing'.
Which one should you use?
Use salon de coiffure specifically when referring to a place that cuts hair. institut de beauté is often used in a more professional or high-end context than salon de beauté.
Did you know?
- The word salon shares an ancient root with the Lithuanian word sala, which means 'island'.
- Historically, a salon was a gathering of intellectuals and artists in a private home to discuss literature and politics.
- While salon de coiffure is common, you will often see just coiffeur on the shop sign, referring to the person rather than the place.
Examples in context
- Elle va au salon de beauté au moins 1 fois par semaine.She goes to the beauty salon at least once a week.Tatoeba #134465 by dominiko, translation #315038 by CK
- Marie est allée au salon de beauté pour se faire manucurer.Mary went to the beauty salon to get a manicure.Tatoeba #3141036 by Aiji, translation #1632500 by Scott
- J'ai rendez-vous avec mon amie au salon de beauté.I have an appointment with my friend at the beauty salon.
- Tu veux qu'on aille ensemble au salon de beauté ?Do you want to go to the beauty salon together?
- Je vais à l'institut de beauté près de chez moi. Ils ont un excellent service.I'm going to the beauty institute near my place. They provide excellent service.
- Le salon de coiffure est ouvert le lundi.The hair salon is open on Mondays.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing their weekend plans.
- LucasTu vas où samedi après-midi, Manon ?Where are you going Saturday afternoon, Manon?
- ManonJe vais au salon de coiffure pour couper mes cheveux.I am going to the hair salon to get my hair cut.
- LucasC'est une bonne idée, c'est bientôt l'été.That's a good idea, summer is coming soon.
- ManonOui, j'ai hâte de changer de style !Yes, I can't wait to change my style!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salon” translations and entries salon de coiffure, institut de beauté, salon de beauté, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beauté, coiffure, de, institut, salon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
