Barbier (en. Barber)

/baʁ.bje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Professional who takes care of haircuts and beard trimmings.

Example Sentence: The barber did a very neat cut.

Le barbier a effectué une coupe très soignée.

Definition: Business where one can get a haircut and beard trimming.

Example Sentence: I'm going to the barber this afternoon.

Je vais au barbier cet après-midi.

Definition: Person who makes thimbles, wigs, and hair-related care.

Example Sentence: This barber also offers skin care services.

Ce barbier propose également des soins de la peau.

Etymology/Origin: From Old French 'barbier', which comes from Latin 'barbarius', derived from 'barba' meaning 'beard'.

Common Phrase: to care about one's appearance

Common Phrase Meaning: Taking care of one's physical appearance.

s'intéresser à son apparence

Common Phrase: to stop by the barber

Common Phrase Meaning: To go get a haircut or trim the beard.

faire un tour chez le barbier

Common Phrase: to have a well-groomed beard

Common Phrase Meaning: To have a well-maintained beard.

avoir la barbe soignée

Related Word: beard

Related Word Description: Hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of men.

barbe

Related Word: hairstyle

Related Word Description: Style or mode of hairstyle.

coiffure

Related Word: razor

Related Word Description: Instrument used to shave the beard.

rasoir

Slang Meaning: Barber shop

Slang Example: We go to the barber to look good.

On va au barbier pour se faire beau.

Slang Meaning: Dandy

Slang Example: He thinks of himself as a barber with his nice beard.

Il se prend pour un barbier avec sa belle barbe.