Fard (en. Eyeshadow)

/faʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Beauty product used to color or enhance the appearance of the face.

She applied blush before going out.

Elle a appliqué du fard à joues avant de sortir.

Makeup in general, especially for the face.

Blush is essential in the makeup kit.

Le fard est essentiel dans la trousse de maquillage.

Color or pigment used for makeup.

The blush should be chosen according to the skin tone.

Le fard doit être choisi en fonction de la teinte de la peau.

From Old French 'fard', derived from Arabic 'fard', meaning 'to color'.

to put on makeup

To apply makeup on the face.

poser son fard

blush

Cosmetic applied on the cheeks to give them color.

fard à joues

eyeshadow

Cosmetic product used to color the eyelids.

fard à paupières

makeup

Process of beautifying the face using cosmetic products.

maquillage

beauty

Quality of what is beautiful, pleasing to the eye.

beauté

cosmetics

Products used for skin care or beautification.

cosmétique

To transform into something more beautiful through makeup.

She puts on makeup before going to the party.

Elle se farde avant d'aller à la fête.

To lie or embellish reality.

He embellished his story to make it more interesting.

Il a fardé son histoire pour la rendre plus intéressante.