Barbe (en. Beard)

/baʁb/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Hair that grows on the face, primarily in men.

He has a well-groomed beard.

Il a une barbe bien taillée.

Barbs of certain species of fish or animals.

The salmon has barbs near its mouth.

Le saumon a des barbes au niveau de sa bouche.

From the Latin 'barba', meaning facial hair.

to have a beard

To be messy or unshaven.

avoir la barbe

cotton candy

Flossed sugar often sold at fairs.

barbe à papa

to pull someone's beard

To tease or provoke someone.

tirer la barbe

shaving

Action of shaving to remove the beard.

rasage

chin beard

Small beard that only covers the chin.

barbiche

mustache

Hair that grows above the mouth.

moustache

Used to describe something boring or lengthy.

This meeting is really a bore.

Cette réunion, c'est vraiment une barbe.

Used to describe a man who is not appealing.

Look at him, he really has a boring face.

Regarde-le, il a vraiment une tête de barbe.