English–French
“highlight” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/meʃe/
Example
Elle va mécher ses cheveux demain.
She is going to have her hair highlighted tomorrow.
How to say “highlight” in French
“Highlight” in French is mécher.
A few narrow locks receive color, creating visible highlights or darker streaks across otherwise untreated hair.
Example sentences with mécher
Je vais me faire mécher les cheveux cet après-midi.
I'm going to get my hair highlighted this afternoon.
Tips for using mécher
- In salon language, mèches usually refers to distinct colored strands, whereas balayage distributes color more gradually through the hair.