peigne

comb

noun PEH-ny Rare

Origin: Latin 'pecten' (comb)

Usage Note

peigne is also the name of the scallop shell (coquille Saint-Jacques is the common term, but peigne is the zoological name for the genus). The verb peigner means 'to comb (hair).' The idiom passer au peigne fin (to go through with a fine-tooth comb) is very common in investigative contexts.

Examples

"Il cherche son peigne dans la salle de bain."

Natural Translation

He is looking for his comb in the bathroom.

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