English–French

“hairdresser” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kwafœʁ/

Example

Je vais chez le coiffeur.

I'm going to the hairdresser's.

Illustration for coiffeur (hairdresser)

How to say “hairdresser” in French

“Hairdresser” in French is coiffeur.

A hair professional working with scissors, styling tools, and sometimes color to change or maintain a person's hairstyle.

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

Example sentences with coiffeur

Il a changé de coiffeur après l'été.

He changed hairdressers after the summer.

Tips for using coiffeur

  • Coiffeur is grammatically masculine, while coiffeuse is the corresponding feminine form; le coiffeur can still refer to the salon professional generally.

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