French Conversation · Level 192
15 words
French word
pellicule
Pronunciation
IPA/pelikyl/
Meaning
- feminine noundandruff
Example
Tu as des pellicules dans les cheveux.
You've got dandruff in your hair.
More examples
Je veux me débarrasser des pellicules.
I want to get rid of dandruff.
Core concept
A very thin skin-like layer, whether loose on the scalp or fixed across a surface.
Common phrases
avoir des pellicules
have dandruff
se débarrasser des pellicules
get rid of dandruff
lutter contre les pellicules
fight dandruff
Definition in French
Petits morceaux de peau morte se détachant du cuir chevelu ; au sens secondaire, une mince couche ou la pellicule d'un film.
Word origin
Pellicule continues Latin pellicula 'little skin', from pellis 'skin', with the meaning extended to other thin layers and to photographic film.
Usage tips
- French distinguishes the dandruff types with pellicules sèches and pellicules grasses, using the adjective after the noun.
Other meanings
- filmnoun