What does peigne in French mean?

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

The word peigne in French means comb, comb, comb, tidied up, smartened up, groomed, brushed wool, hatching, comb, comb, comb your hair, paint, paint, depict, portray, render, quick once-over with a comb/brush, comb attachment, pick comb attachment, comb, creep, jerk, sea scallop, comb your hair. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word peigne

comb

nom masculin (instrument pour coiffer) (for hair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai toujours un peigne dans mon sac à main pour me recoiffer si besoin.
I always have a comb in my bag, so I can tidy up my hair if needed.

comb

nom masculin (accessoire de coiffure) (hair accessory)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle retient sa mèche de cheveux à l'aide d'un peigne.
She holds back the strand of her hair with a comb.

comb

nom masculin (instrument de tissage) (weaving)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fils sont maintenus par le peigne.
The threads are secured by the comb.

tidied up, smartened up, groomed

adjectif (coiffé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les enfants bien peignés sont prêts pour la photo.

brushed wool

nom masculin (type de textile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tailleur avait coupé cette veste dans un peigné.

hatching

nom masculin (hachures) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle apporta des gobelets décorés d'un peigné.

comb

verbe transitif (coiffer avec un peigne)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La petite fille peigne les cheveux de sa poupée.
The little girl combs her doll's hair.

comb

verbe transitif (démêler les fibres, la laine)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut peigner la laine avant de la tisser.
You have to tease the wool before weaving it.

comb your hair

verbe pronominal (peigner ses cheveux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marie se peigne trois fois par jour.
Marie combs her hair three times a day.

paint

verbe transitif (enduire de peinture) (wall, etc.)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous peignons les volets en vert.
We are painting the shutters green.

paint

verbe transitif (faire un tableau) (picture)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle peint le portrait de sa mère.
She is painting her mother's portrait.

depict, portray, render

verbe transitif (soutenu (décrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans « La bête humaine », Zola peint les ravages de l'hérédité.
In "La Bête humaine," Zola depicts the ravages of heredity.

quick once-over with a comb/brush

nom masculin (coiffage rapide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

comb attachment, pick comb attachment

nom masculin (sèche-cheveux : tube denté) (hair care)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

comb

locution verbale (rechercher avec minutie quelque part)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police passa la pièce au peigne fin.

creep, jerk

nom masculin (argot, péjoratif (personne méprisable) (slang, pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est bien connu, les Velrans sont des peigne-culs !

sea scallop

nom masculin (coquillage comestible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

comb your hair

(se recoiffer)

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

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