shaving

• Fine slice ou copeau; action de raser les poils avec un rasoir.

A thin piece or slice removed from a surface by cutting; the act of removing hair with a razor.

1. A thin slice or strip removed from a solid surface.B1formal

   A fine, often curled piece of material such as wood, metal, chocolate, or cheese that is cut or planed from a larger block, typically as waste or for decorative purposes.

   copeau

   • The carpenter swept up the wood shavings from the workshop floor.
   • She decorated the cake with delicate chocolate shavings.
   • A pile of metal shavings lay near the lathe.
   • Pencil shavings littered the desk after the drawing session.
   • The hamster made a nest from soft paper shavings.

   Synonymeschipflakeparingshredslicesliversplinterstrip

2. The act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor.B1formal

   A routine grooming practice in which a blade or electric device is used to cut off hair close to the skin, often involving foam, gel, or soap for lubrication.

   rasage

   • He cut himself during his morning grooming and needed a styptic pencil.
   • Wet blade use often gives a closer result than an electric trimmer.
   • She taught her son how to prepare for his first facial hair removal.
   • The barber offered a traditional hot-towel treatment before the razor work.
   • Proper skin care after depilation helps prevent irritation.

   Synonymesshave

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper les poils ou la barbe au ras de la peau avec un rasoir, ou de retirer de fines couches d'une surface.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting hair or beard close to the skin with a razor, or to remove thin layers from a surface.

verbe irrégulier

1. Remove hairA2formal

   To cut off hair from the skin using a razor or similar tool.

   raser

   • He shaves his face every morning.
   • She shaved her legs before going to the beach.
   • I need to shave my beard for the interview.

   Synonymescropcutdepilaterazortrim

2. Cut thin layersB2formal

   To cut off very thin pieces from a surface, especially wood or metal.

   amincir en coupant de fines couches

   • The carpenter shaved a thin layer off the door to make it fit.
   • He shaved the wood with a plane to smooth it.
   • The mechanic shaved a small amount of metal from the part.

   Synonymespareplanescrapetrimwhittle

3. Reduce slightlyB2informal

   To reduce an amount or number by a small degree.

   réduire légèrement

   • The company shaved a few dollars off the price.
   • She shaved a few seconds off her personal best time.
   • We need to shave some costs from the budget.

   Synonymescurtailcutdecreasedocklessenlowerparereducetrimwhittle