English–French

“shave” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaze/

Example

Il se rase tous les matins.

He shaves every morning.

Illustration for raser (shave)

How to say “shave” in French

“Shave” in French is raser.

A blade or edge skims a surface and leaves it bare, whether the surface is hair, material, or a building.

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

Example sentences with raser

Il s'est rasé la barbe avant la réunion.

He shaved his beard before the meeting.

Tips for using raser

  • Se raser is reflexive for shaving oneself, while raser takes a direct object when someone shaves another person or removes a layer.

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