barbe
beard
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/baʁb/
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Cultural Note
'La barbe !' as an exclamation means 'What a drag!' or 'How boring!' — it has nothing to do with actual facial hair. 'Se raser la barbe' means to shave one's beard. 'Barbe à papa' is cotton candy.
📝 Example Sentences
Il se laisse pousser la barbe.
He's growing a beard.
La barbe ! J'en ai marre !
What a bore! I'm fed up!