French word

bouclé

Pronunciation

IPA/bukle/

Meaning

  • adjectivecurly

Example

Les enfants aux cheveux bouclés jouent au parc.

The curly-haired children are playing in the park.

Illustration for bouclé (curly)

More examples

Pour entretenir les cheveux bouclés, il faut un shampooing adapté.

To care for curly hair, you need a suitable shampoo.

Core concept

Hair strands curled into rounded loops, giving the hairstyle a soft, coiled shape.

Common phrases

  • cheveux bouclés

    curly hair

  • avoir les cheveux bouclés

    have curly hair

  • mèche bouclée

    curly lock

Similar words

frisé: Hair with small, tight curls.
ondulé: Hair with loose, flowing waves.
crépu: Hair with very fine, tight curls that spread out softly.

Definition in French

Qui présente des mèches en spirales ou en anneaux, donnant une forme arrondie aux cheveux.

Word origin

Bouclé is the past participle of boucler, a verb formed from boucle, which came through Old French from Latin buccula.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, bouclé agrees with the noun: cheveux bouclés, chevelure bouclée, and mèches bouclées.

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