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maquillage

makeup, cosmetics

noun mah-kee-YAZH Less Common

Usage Note

Maquillage is the collective noun for makeup or cosmetics as a whole. The verb se maquiller means 'to put on makeup', and démaquillant is makeup remover. In theatre, maquillage de scène refers to stage makeup.

Examples

"Elle met son maquillage chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She puts on her makeup every morning.

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