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maquiller

put makeup on

verb mah-kee-YEH Less Common
Body & Health Appearance

Usage Note

maquiller is most commonly used reflexively: se maquiller means 'to put on one's makeup'. It can also mean to disguise or falsify something (maquiller un crime = 'to cover up a crime'). The noun is le maquillage ('makeup').

Examples

"Elle se maquille rapidement avant de partir."

Natural Translation

She puts on her makeup quickly before leaving.

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