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    Brosse (en. Brush)

    /bʁɔs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Tool with bristles or fibers for cleaning, styling, or applying something.
    She uses a brush to detangle her hair.
    Elle utilise une brosse pour démêler ses cheveux.
    Painting tool consisting of bristles attached to a handle.
    He bought a brush to paint the walls.
    Il a acheté une brosse pour peindre les murs.
    Toothbrush: tool used for dental hygiene.
    He brushes his teeth twice a day.
    Il se brosse les dents deux fois par jour.
    verb
    Action of cleaning with a brush.
    He sweeps the floor every morning.
    Il brosse le sol tous les matins.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'broc', meaning a brushing tool.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    toothbrush
    Tool for dental hygiene.
    brosse à dents
    hairbrush
    Tool for styling hair.
    brosse à cheveux
    painter's brush
    Tool used in painting work.
    brosse de peintre

    Related Words

    broom
    Tool for sweeping the floor.
    balai
    comb
    Tool with teeth for styling hair.
    peigne
    fiber
    Material that makes up the bristles of a brush.
    fibre

    Slang Meanings

    Hairbrush used by youth to style their hair.
    He never goes out without his brush.
    Il ne sort jamais sans sa brosse.
    Expression used to refer to a person who intrudes on others' affairs.
    He's a real brush, always in other people's stories.
    C'est une vrai brosse, toujours dans les histoires des autres.