English–French

“hairbrush” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁɔs/

Example

Elle prend sa brosse pour se coiffer.

She picks up her hairbrush to do her hair.

Illustration for brosse (hairbrush)

How to say “hairbrush” in French

“Hairbrush” in French is brosse.

A bristled tool that passes over hair or material, leaving it smoother, more orderly, or cleaner.

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

Example sentences with brosse

J'ai acheté une nouvelle brosse à dents.

I bought a new toothbrush.

Tips for using brosse

  • Brosse and peigne are not interchangeable: a peigne has teeth, while a brosse has bristles.

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