shave

raser, se raser

Couper les poils très près de la peau avec un rasoir ou un outil similaire.

En anglais simple : To cut hair very close to the skin with a razor or similar tool.

• I shave every morning.
• She shaved her legs before swimming.
• Have you ever shaved your head?

Comment l'utiliser : shave something off (He shaved his beard off yesterday.); shave with something (I shave with an electric razor.)

Expressions courantes : shave your face, shave your legs, shave something off

couper en fines tranches

Couper un aliment en tranches très fines.

En anglais simple : To cut food into very thin slices.

• Shave the beef for the sandwiches.
• She shaved thin slices of cheese onto the salad.
• The chef is shaving truffles over each plate.

Comment l'utiliser : shave something onto something (Shave some cheese onto the pasta.)

Synonymes : slice thinly

Expressions courantes : shave the meat, shave some cheese, shave something thinly

rasage

Opération consistant à couper les poils très près de la peau avec un rasoir.

En anglais simple : An occasion when hair is cut very close to the skin with a razor.

• I need a shave.
• The barber gave him a close shave.
• He has a shave before work each morning.

Expressions courantes : have a shave, close shave, need a shave