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curly in French

curly in French is bouclé, frisé, courbe — curly means formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.

curly in French

bouclé
adj
Having curls.
frisé
adj
Having curls.
courbe
adj
(typography) Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
courbé
adj
(typography) Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
frisé
noun
a person or animal with curly hair.

What does "curly" mean?

  1. adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
    "He has thick, curly hair that's impossible to tame."
  2. adjective Complicated or tricky to deal with.
    "The negotiations got a bit curly toward the end."
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curly in a sentence

  • He has thick, curly hair that's impossible to tame.
  • The negotiations got a bit curly toward the end.

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What is "curly" in French?

"curly" in French is bouclé, frisé, courbe. curly means: Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.

How do you use "curly" in a sentence?

Example: "He has thick, curly hair that's impossible to tame." In French, "curly" is bouclé, frisé, courbe.

Are there other ways to say "curly" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "curly": bouclé, frisé, courbe, courbé.

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