What does coiffer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word coiffer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coiffer in French.

The word coiffer in French means do 's hair, cover 's head, do your hair, put a hat on, put on a hat, cover, overtake, pass, pip at the post. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word coiffer

do 's hair

verbe transitif (arranger les cheveux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La coiffeuse coiffe ses clients.
The hairdresser styles her clients' hair.

cover 's head

verbe transitif (couvrir la tête)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La maman coiffe son petit garçon d'une casquette.
The mother put a cap on her little boy's head.

do your hair

verbe pronominal (arranger ses cheveux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me brosse les dents, je me coiffe et je pars.
I'll brush my teeth, do my hair and I'll be off.

put a hat on, put on a hat

verbe pronominal (mettre un chapeau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'est coiffé d'un béret puis est sorti.
He put on a beret and then went out.

cover

verbe transitif (couvrir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les nuages coiffent les sommets.
The clouds are covering the mountaintops.

overtake, pass

verbe transitif (dépasser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le cycliste coiffa son concurrent sur la ligne d'arrivée.
The cyclist overtook (or: passed) his rival at the finishing line.

pip at the post

locution verbale (finir juste devant [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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