French word

bandeau

Pronunciation

IPA/bɑ̃do/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheadband

Example

Elle porte un bandeau pour retenir ses cheveux.

She wears a headband to keep her hair back.

Illustration for bandeau (headband)

More examples

Elle porte un bandeau assorti à sa robe.

She wears a headband that matches her dress.

Core concept

A band-shaped head accessory that gathers hair and can add a decorative detail to an outfit.

Common phrases

  • mettre un bandeau

    put on a headband

  • un bandeau élastique

    an elastic headband

  • un bandeau de sport

    a sports headband

Similar words

élastique: An elastic ring used for securing a bundle of hair.
chouchou: A fabric-covered hair elastic formed into a loop.
serre-tête: A stiff head accessory worn at the forehead or temples to secure hair.

Definition in French

Accessoire en bande, généralement en tissu, porté sur le front ou autour de la tête pour retenir les cheveux ou comme ornement.

Word origin

Bandeau comes from bande, meaning a strip or band, and its form includes the diminutive suffix -eau.

Usage tips

  • A firm hair accessory shaped like a rigid band is usually called a serre-tête, while a soft fabric one is commonly a bandeau.

Other meanings

  • bannernoun
  • bandnoun
  • tube topnoun

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