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peigner

to comb

verb peh-NYEH Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Usage Note

peigner means to comb hair; the reflexive se peigner means to comb one's own hair. The related noun un peigne is a comb. Figuratively, peigner la girafe is a humorous French idiom meaning to do something utterly pointless, equivalent to 'to twiddle one's thumbs.'

Examples

"Elle peigne ses cheveux chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She combs her hair every morning.

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