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    Touffe (en. Tuft)

    /tuf/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A clump or mass of hair, fur, or vegetation.
    She had a tuft of unruly hair.
    Elle avait une touffe de cheveux indisciplinés.
    A group of plants or flowers that grow together.
    Clumps of reeds line the brook.
    Des touffes de joncs bordent le ruisseau.
    A colloquial term for a small amount of something.
    He took a tuft of saffron to flavor the dish.
    Il a pris une touffe de safran pour aromatiser le plat.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin 'tufa' meaning 'tuff' or 'moss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a tuft
    to have a disheveled or abundant head of hair.
    avoir une touffe
    tuft of hair
    a group of hairs, often on an animal.
    touffe de poils
    tuft of flowers
    a group of flowers planted or growing together.
    touffe de fleurs

    Related Words

    tuff
    A term referring to a lightweight rock, often used for construction.
    tuf
    bushy
    Having many tufts, dense in vegetation or hair.
    touffu

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a neglected hairstyle.
    Look at this tuft, I really should comb my hair.
    Regarde-moi cette touffe, je devrais vraiment me coiffer.
    In slang, used to refer to a messy situation.
    It's a real mess, it's a tuft in here.
    C'est un vrai bazar, c'est la touffe ici.