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friser

to curl

verb free-ZEH Rare

Also means

to graze, nearly reach

Usage Note

Friser describes making hair curly (friser les cheveux) but also means to nearly reach or brush against something — friser le ridicule (to border on the ridiculous) or friser les 100 km/h (to approach 100 km/h). The noun for curly hair is les frisettes or les frisures.

Examples

"Elle frise les cheveux de sa fille."

Natural Translation

She curls her daughter's hair.

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