TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
COUPE CHEVEUX [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neck duster
1, record 1, English, neck%20duster
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush used to remove hair from the neck after a haircut ... 2, record 1, English, - neck%20duster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck duster: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - neck%20duster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse à nuque
1, record 1, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- époussette 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- houppe 3, record 1, French, houppe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] brosse à longs poils [qui] sert à enlever les cheveux coupés qui tombent dans le cou, sur le visage ou sur le col de la coupe. 4, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à nuque; époussette; houppe : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haircutting
1, record 2, English, haircutting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair shaping 2, record 2, English, hair%20shaping
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of cutting, trimming, thinning or shaping the head-hair by the use of scissors or razor. 3, record 2, English, - haircutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haircutting; hair shaping: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - haircutting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hair cutting
- hairshaping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe de cheveux
1, record 2, French, coupe%20de%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe de cheveux consiste à donner un style à la coiffure ou à corriger ce dernier en donnant une forme bien définie à la chevelure. La coupe de cheveux a pour but de raccourcir les cheveux et d’obtenir selon le cas un effet d’épaisseur ou de légèreté de la chevelure. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20de%20cheveux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe de cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - coupe%20de%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand clipper
1, record 3, English, hand%20clipper
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair clipper worked by the pressure of the thumb and fingers. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20clipper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand clipper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - hand%20clipper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à main
1, record 3, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse 2, record 3, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tondeuse à main possède soit un ressort plat, soit un ressort à boudin. [...] Le maniement de la tondeuse se fait en sens contraire de celui des ciseaux. [...] En serrant la main, rapprocher les branches qui sont écartées automatiquement par le ressort dès que l'on écarte les doigts du pouce. En répétant rapidement ces mouvements, le peigne mobile coupe les cheveux soulevés par le peigne fixe. 3, record 3, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tondeuse à main : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hairstyling
1, record 4, English, hairstyling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of dressing the hair. 2, record 4, English, - hairstyling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairstyling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - hairstyling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hair styling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coiffure
1, record 4, French, coiffure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffure est la façon de disposer, de peigner ou d’orner la chevelure. Elle est le résultat de la coupe ou de la mise en plis ou de la mise en forme des cheveux. La coupe est la base d’une coiffure. 2, record 4, French, - coiffure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - coiffure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush cut
1, record 5, English, brush%20cut
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair style for men in which the hair is cut short at the back and sides and the longer hair at the top and front is combed up like the standing hair of a brush. 2, record 5, English, - brush%20cut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A popular style in America, England and in France as "La brosse" in the 1950s. 2, record 5, English, - brush%20cut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brush cut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - brush%20cut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe en brosse
1, record 5, French, coupe%20en%20brosse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe en brosse est tout à fait spéciale puisqu'elle consiste à couper les cheveux du dessus de façon que ceux-ci restent dressés sur la tête et donnent à la coiffure un contour régulier et légèrement arrondi. Les côtés et la nuque peuvent être traités normalement, très dégagés ou en coupe basse selon la demande du client. 2, record 5, French, - coupe%20en%20brosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe en brosse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - coupe%20en%20brosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blunt cut
1, record 6, English, blunt%20cut
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- club cut 1, record 6, English, club%20cut
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
club cutting: Cutting the hair straight off without thinning, slithering or tapering; a technique used to cut bangs and to cut ends the same length. 2, record 6, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the source "An Illustrated Dictionary of Hairdressing & Wigmaking, J. Stevens Cox, 1984, p. 30," the term "blunt cut" is an American term. 3, record 6, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
0° [to] 30°. 1, record 6, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blunt cut; club cut: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - blunt%20cut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupe enveloppante
1, record 6, French, coupe%20enveloppante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coupe au carré 2, record 6, French, coupe%20au%20carr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous donnons les noms de :coupe enveloppante : pour une coupe très peu dégradée où les longueurs du sommet sont très grandes(recouvrement) et enveloppent les cheveux plus courts des guiches et de la nuque. 3, record 6, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
0° À 30°. 4, record 6, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe enveloppante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 6, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic haircut
1, record 7, English, basic%20haircut
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- basic cut 2, record 7, English, basic%20cut
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the unwanted head hair leaving only hair that in length and thickness is necessary for the projected style. 2, record 7, English, - basic%20haircut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The art of cutting does not lie in the removal of hair, but in the choice of hair that is to be left on the head and its disposition after cutting. 2, record 7, English, - basic%20haircut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basic haircut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 7, English, - basic%20haircut
Record 7, Key term(s)
- basic hair cut
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe de base
1, record 7, French, coupe%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe de cheveux a pour but de raccourcir les cheveux et d’obtenir selon le cas un effet d’épaisseur ou de légèreté de la chevelure. [...] Les coupes de base sont au nombre de six. On les identifie par le résultat obtenu. 2, record 7, French, - coupe%20de%20base
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe de base : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 7, French, - coupe%20de%20base
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- customize
1, record 8, English, customize
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications (customizing an automobile; customized hair styling). 1, record 8, English, - customize
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personnaliser
1, record 8, French, personnaliser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adapter quelque chose à la personne et même à la personnalité de quelqu'un : un vêtement, une coupe de cheveux [...] 2, record 8, French, - personnaliser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producto (Comercialización)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- personalizar
1, record 8, Spanish, personalizar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptar algo a las necesidades del cliente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - personalizar
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rock and roller 1, record 9, English, rock%20and%20roller
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rock and roller 1, record 9, French, rock%20and%20roller
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barry Melrose, l'entraîneur des Kings de Los Angeles qui rencontraient le Canadien en grande finale de la coupe Stanley, avait tout du gros méchant antipathique : chromé, musclé, mâcheur de gomme, jeune et beau, «rock and roller», portant soie et lin, les cheveux longs, lourds et pleins de gel, un Américain, un barbare. 1, record 9, French, - rock%20and%20roller
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 10, English, guideline
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in hairdressing, a hair strand used for a general shaping pattern; hair usually at the hairline cut to a specific length to serve as a guide for determining the length of the rest of the section. 1, record 10, English, - guideline
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mèche guide
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A8che%20guide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mèche guide est la première mèche que l'on coupe. Elle sert de guide pour couper les autres mèches de façon à toujours contrôler la longueur à mesure que se déroule la coupe de cheveux. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A8che%20guide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- taper cut 1, record 11, English, taper%20cut
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effilage
1, record 11, French, effilage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(coupe de cheveux)(revue votre beauté, 2. 68) 1, record 11, French, - effilage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: