rasoir

razor

noun rah-ZWAHR Rare

Usage Note

Rasoir is also used colloquially as an adjective meaning 'deadly boring' — ce film est rasoir ('that film is such a bore'). The compound rasoir électrique means 'electric shaver'. Related verb: se raser ('to shave') and rasage ('shaving').

Examples

"J'ai oublié mon rasoir."

Natural Translation

I forgot my razor.

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