rasage
/ʁa.zaʒ/
The English phrase "shaving" is rasage in French.
If you want to refer to the action of shaving oneself, you can use the phrase Se raser. To describe the tool used, use rasoir (razor) and for the product used, use mousse à raser (shaving cream). The infinitive verb Raser means "to shave".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁa.zaʒ/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The verb raser is used in the slang expression raser les murs, which literally means 'to shave the walls' but actually describes someone walking timidly or trying to remain unnoticed.
- In French, if something is extremely boring, you can say it is rasoir. This uses the word for 'razor' to describe a tedious experience.
- The term mousse à raser uses the word mousse, which is the exact same word for 'moss' in a botanical context.
Examples in context
- Il utilise un rasoir classique avec de la mousse à raser pour un rasage de plus près.He uses an old-style razor, with shaving cream, for a closer shave.This sentence shows how to use rasage in the context of a close shave.Tatoeba #1182269 by FiRez, translation #1182278 by FiRez
- Je dois me raser avant d'aller au travailI have to shave myself before going to work
- Il faut que je me rase avant la soiréeI need to shave before the party
- Le rasage de la barbe est très rapide le matin.Shaving the beard is very quick in the morning.
Example conversation
Hugo is in the bathroom preparing for work.
- ManonTu as fini ton rasage, Hugo ?Have you finished your shaving, Hugo?
- HugoPas encore, je prends mon temps.Not yet, I'm taking my time.
- ManonFais attention à ne pas te couper.Be careful not to cut yourself.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, mon rasage est presque terminé.Don't worry, my shaving is almost finished.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rasage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
