French word

appuie-tête

Pronunciation

IPA/apɥitɛt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheadrest

Example

L'appuie-tête du siège est réglable.

The seat's headrest is adjustable.

Illustration for appuie-tête (headrest)

More examples

J'ai oublié de remettre l'appuie-tête.

I forgot to put the headrest back.

Core concept

A padded support rising from the top of a seat back to steady the user's head.

Common phrases

  • réglage de l'appuie-tête

    headrest adjustment

  • l'appuie-tête du siège

    the seat's headrest

  • retirer l'appuie-tête

    remove the headrest

Similar words

appui-tête: A support at the top of a seat back that steadies the head while riding.
soutien-tête: A pad or structure designed to support and stabilize the head while seated.

Definition in French

Partie d'un siège, fixée au sommet du dossier, destinée à soutenir la tête de l'utilisateur.

Word origin

The compound combines appui, support, with tête, head, naming a part that supports the head.

Usage tips

  • Appuie-tête is masculine, so the usual article is un appuie-tête, despite tête being feminine.

Related words

  • appuisupportnoun
  • appuyésupportedadjective

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