tes cheveux
The phrase 'your hair' in French is tes cheveux.
The phrase refers to the strands of hair that grow on a person's head. In the phrase tes beaux cheveux (your beautiful hair), the adjective 'beaux' agrees with the noun 'cheveux'. In the phrase vos longs cheveux (your long hair), the adjective 'longs' agrees with the noun 'cheveux'.
Which one should you use?
Vos cheveux is a formal way to say 'your hair' in French. Votre chevelure is a formal, poetic term referring to the overall hair quality or mane. Vos tifs is a colloquial expression for 'your hair'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Vos tifs is a colloquial expression used in some regions, such as Canada and parts of Africa.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tes cheveux uses the informal possessive adjective, used when speaking to a friend, peer or child. The form vos cheveux is used to say 'your hair' when speaking to someone formally or to a group of people.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying ton cheveu to mean 'your hair'. In French, this singular form actually means 'your single strand of hair'.
Did you know?
- In French, the word cheveu is used for the hair on the head, but poil is used for hair on the rest of the body. This means calling someone's head hair poils would be a strange or insulting mistake.
- The expression un cheveu sur la soupe literally translates to 'a hair in the soup', but it is used idiomatically to describe something completely out of place or an ill-timed remark.
- If you describe a woman's hair as blonds, you must use the masculine form of the adjective because cheveux is a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Tes cheveux sont beaux.Your hair looks nice.This sentence shows how to compliment someone's hair using tes cheveux.Tatoeba #3414249 by sacredceltic, translation #3061752 by CK
- Tu as séché tes cheveux?Did you dry your hair?This sentence uses tes cheveux in a question about drying hair.Tatoeba #6377082 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6377070 by pinkfreud
- J'aime tes cheveux, ainsi.I like your hair that way.This sentence uses tes cheveux to express liking a specific hairstyle.Tatoeba #2383844 by sacredceltic, translation #2377630 by CK
- Pouvez-vous me parler de vos cheveux?Can you tell me about your hair?
- Votre chevelure est magnifique!Your hair is beautiful!
- Comment tu entretiens tes cheveux?How do you take care of your hair?
- Arrête de toucher à tes tifs!Stop touching your hair!
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about a new haircut.
- NathanLéa, j'adore tes cheveux !Léa, I love your hair!
- LéaMerci, j'ai tout coupé.Thanks, I cut it all off.
- NathanTes cheveux sont très courts maintenant.Your hair is very short now.
- LéaOui, c'est plus pratique.Yes, it is more practical.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
