Rasoir (en. Razor)
/ʁa.zwaʁ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Instrument intended for cutting hair.
He bought a new razor to shave in the morning.
Il a acheté un nouveau rasoir pour se raser le matin.
A safety razor or a disposable razor.
He prefers to use a safety razor for a better shave.
Il préfère utiliser un rasoir de sûreté pour un meilleur rasage.
Etymology
From Old French 'raser', meaning to shave, probably of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be boring
To be boring, uninteresting.
être rasoir
shaving razor
Razor specifically designed for shaving the beard.
rasoir à barbe
to shave
The act of shaving hair with a razor.
se raser
Related Words
shaved
State of a surface after being shaved.
rasé
shaving
The act of shaving.
rasage
boring person
Person who shaves.
raseur
Slang Meanings
Single-use razor.
He took a disposable razor for his trip.
Il a pris un rasoir jetable pour son voyage.
Something trivial or uninteresting.
That movie was really boring, I fell asleep.
Ce film était vraiment rasoir, je me suis endormi.