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    Poil (en. Hair)

    /pwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Fiber that grows on the skin of animals.
    The dog has shiny, silky hair.
    Le chien a un poil brillant et soyeux.
    Body hair of human beings, often referring to facial hair.
    He decided to let his beard hair grow.
    Il a décidé de laisser pousser ses poils de barbe.
    Filament of vegetable or synthetic nature.
    This fabric is made of wool hairs.
    Ce tissu est fait de poils de laine.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pilu', which means hair.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have hair on one's arm
    To be strong or courageous.
    avoir du poil au bras
    Hair in the hand
    To show laziness.
    poil dans la main
    To make oneself hair
    To worry or have concerns.
    se faire du poil

    Related Words

    Fur
    The collection of hairs of an animal.
    pelage
    Hair
    Hair of the human scalp.
    cheveu
    Beard
    Hairs that grow on men's chins and cheeks.
    barbe

    Slang Meanings

    A carrot top
    He really is a carrot top, always a bit late.
    Il est vraiment un poil de carotte, toujours un peu en retard.
    Scratchy hair
    He's a scratchy hair, he just complains.
    C'est un poil à gratter, il ne fait que râler.