noun
le cheveu
hair
C'est un fil fin qui pousse sur la tête des personnes.
Word: cheveu
Language: French
Meaning in English: hair (singular)
Explanation
The French word cheveu refers to a single hair on the head, i.e., "a hair". It is used to denote one hair strand rather than hair collectively.
Composition and Plural
- The plural form is cheveux (pronounced differently from the singular).
- It is a masculine noun: un cheveu (one hair), des cheveux (some hairs / hair generally).
Usage
- Cheveux (plural) also means hair in a general sense, i.e. the hair on a person's head.
- You might say Il a les cheveux longs = "He has long hair."
Synonyms
- There are no exact synonyms for cheveu in French singular form since it specifically means a single hair strand.
- For hair as a mass, poil can mean hair or fur but is typically used for animal or body hair, not specifically head hair.
Antonyms
- No strict antonyms as it's a noun referring to a physical object.
Summary
| Aspect | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Single strand of hair on the head |
| Plural | des cheveux (hair collectively) |
| Gender | Masculine |
| Synonyms | (for hair in general) no direct synonym, but poil can mean body or animal hair |
| Antonyms | None |
Example sentence:
- J’ai trouvé un cheveu sur mon pull.
"I found a hair on my sweater."
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Examples
Un cheveu est tombé sur la table.noun
A hair fell on the table.
J’ai un cheveu blanc.noun
I have a white hair.
Tes cheveux sont très beaux !noun
Your hair is very beautiful!
Ses cheveux brillent au soleil.noun
Her hair shines in the sun.
Elle brosse ses cheveux le matin.noun
She brushes her hair in the morning.
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