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coiffé

well-groomed, neatly styled (hair)

adjective kwa-FAY Rare

Origin: past participle of coiffer 'to style hair'

Also means

born under a lucky star (être né coiffé)

Usage Note

Coiffé in everyday use simply means having one's hair done or styled. However, être né coiffé (literally 'born with a caul') is an idiom meaning to be born lucky. The feminine is coiffée; mal coiffé means dishevelled.

Examples

"Il était impeccablement coiffé pour l'entretien."

Natural Translation

He was impeccably groomed for the interview.

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