English–French

“brush” in French

French

Alsobroussaille

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁose/

Example

Je me brosse les dents tous les matins.

I brush my teeth every morning.

Illustration for brosser (brush)

How to say “brush” in French

“Brush” in French is brosser.

A brush moving repeatedly over teeth, hair, or a surface, leaving it cleaner, smoother, or shinier.

Full entry for brosser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with brosser

Elle brosse ses cheveux avant de sortir.

She brushes her hair before going out.

Tips for using brosser

  • With a body part, the reflexive form commonly takes the definite article, as in se brosser les dents or se brosser les cheveux.

Other French words for “brush”

Elle cache son panier dans la broussaille.

She hides her basket in the brush.

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