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barbe

beard

noun BARB Less Common

Origin: Latin barba (beard)

Usage Note

Barbe is the word for a beard on a person's face. The exclamation la barbe ! is an informal expression of annoyance or boredom, roughly equivalent to 'what a drag!' or 'give me a break!'. Barbe à papa is the French term for candy floss (cotton candy).

Examples

"Il a laissé pousser sa barbe cet hiver."

Natural Translation

He let his beard grow this winter.

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