French Conversation · Level 82
60 words
French word
coiffeur
Pronunciation
IPA/kwafœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhairdresser
Example
Je vais chez le coiffeur.
I'm going to the hairdresser's.
More examples
Il a changé de coiffeur après l'été.
He changed hairdressers after the summer.
Core concept
A hair professional working with scissors, styling tools, and sometimes color to change or maintain a person's hairstyle.
Common phrases
chez le coiffeur
at the hairdresser's
prendre rendez-vous chez le coiffeur
make an appointment with the hairdresser
Similar words
coiffeuse: A female hairdresser who cuts and styles hair.
barbier: A barber who grooms men's beards and short hair.
styliste: A professional who designs and styles hairstyles.
salon de coiffure: A salon where hair is cut, colored, and styled.
Definition in French
Personne qui exerce le métier de la coiffure, notamment la coupe, la mise en forme et parfois la coloration des cheveux.
Word origin
Coiffeur is formed from French coiffer, meaning to arrange or dress the hair, plus -eur, a suffix used for a person who carries out an action.
Usage tips
- Coiffeur is grammatically masculine, while coiffeuse is the corresponding feminine form; le coiffeur can still refer to the salon professional generally.