French word

rasoir

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁazwaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrazor

Example

J'ai oublié mon rasoir ce matin.

I forgot my razor this morning.

Illustration for rasoir (razor)

More examples

Le rasoir est trop usé, il faut le changer.

The razor is too worn; it needs to be replaced.

Core concept

A device guided over the face to cut away facial hair and leave the skin smooth.

Common phrases

  • rasoir électrique

    electric shaver

  • rasoir jetable

    disposable razor

  • lame de rasoir

    razor blade

Similar words

rasoir électrique: A motorized razor that quickly shaves hair with moving blades or a shaving head.
rasoir jetable: An inexpensive razor designed for a few uses before being discarded.

Definition in French

Ustensile pour couper ou enlever les poils, employé surtout pour le visage, comprenant des modèles manuels et électriques.

Word origin

The noun rasoir derives from the French verb raser through the suffix -oir, which forms names of instruments; raser descends from Latin radere, 'to scrape'.

Usage tips

  • The action is expressed by se raser, while rasage names shaving as an activity or result.

Related words

  • rasershaveverb
  • rasageshavingnoun
  • raséshavedadjective

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