At the Hairdresser's in France
Book a cut, explain exactly what you want and come out happy, from a simple trim to a whole new look.
Most French salons take bookings online, often through apps like Planity, and many still accept walk-ins for men's cuts. Prices are listed by service: a women's shampoo, cut and blow-dry costs noticeably more than a men's cut, and barbers price beard trims separately. Tipping isn't expected, but rounding up or leaving a couple of euros is a nice touch.
- 1
Je voudrais une coupe, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a haircut, please.
- 2
Juste les pointes.
Just the ends.
- 3
Pas trop court.
Not too short.
- 4
Un peu plus court sur les côtés.
A bit shorter on the sides.
- 5
Un dégradé, s'il vous plaît.
A fade, please.
- 6
Je voudrais rafraîchir ma coupe.
I'd like to freshen up my cut.
- 7
Je vous fais un shampoing ?
Shall I give you a shampoo?
- 8
L'eau est bonne ?
Is the water OK?
- 9
Je voudrais un brushing.
I'd like a blow-dry.
- 10
Vous pouvez me tailler la barbe ?
Could you trim my beard?
- 11
J'ai les cheveux en pétard.
My hair's all over the place.
- 12
Shampoing, coupe, brushing.
Shampoo, cut and blow-dry.
Tip: The standard salon package.
- 13
Avec la raie à gauche.
With a parting on the left.
- 14
Ça vous va très bien.
It really suits you.
- 15
Comme sur cette photo.
Like in this photo.
- 16
Je vais me faire couper les cheveux courts.
I'm going to have it cut short.
- 17
Ça change de tête !
That's a whole new look!
- 18
Je ne vais pas couper les cheveux en quatre.
I'm not going to split hairs.
- 19
Je peux payer par carte ?
Can I pay by card?
- 20
Gardez la monnaie.
Keep the change.