Chignon (en. Bun)

/ʃiɲɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A hairstyle where the hair is wrapped into a bun at the top or back of the head.

She always has a carefully styled bun.

Elle a toujours un chignon soigneusement coiffé.

An elegant way to gather hair.

For the wedding, she decided to put her hair in a bun.

Pour le mariage, elle a décidé de mettre ses cheveux en chignon.

A hairstyle often worn at formal events.

Ballerinas often wear a bun during their performances.

Les ballerines portent souvent un chignon durant leurs performances.

From Old French 'chignone', a diminutive of 'chigne' meaning 'disheveled hair'.

dancer's bun

A particularly elegant bun worn by dancers.

chignon de danseuse

to make a bun

To gather hair to form a bun.

faire un chignon

chignonnette

Small hairstyle in a bun.

chignonnette

headband

Accessory often used to hold a bun.

bandeau

A badly done or messy hairstyle.

After the storm, my hair looked like a bun.

Après la tempête, mes cheveux ressemblaient à un chignon.

A messy hairstyle.

Today, I'm going out with a bun because I don't have time to style my hair.

Aujourd'hui, je sors avec un chignon car je n'ai pas le temps de me coiffer.