la mèche
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. wick
Maxime s'est brûlé en touchant la mèche de la bougie.Maxime burned himself by touching the candle wick.
a. strand
Je voudrais des mèches plus claires pour illuminer mon visage.I’d like lighter strands to brighten my face.
b. strand of hair
Une mèche rebelle tombait sur le front du jeune homme, le rendant encore plus mystérieux.A stray strand of hair fell across the young man's forehead, making him even more mysterious.
c. lock of hair
Ces mèches sont parfaites pour encadrer votre visage. Je vais les styliser un peu.These locks of hair are perfect to frame your face; I’ll style them a bit.
a. bit
La boîte à outils contient des mèches de différentes tailles pour percer divers matériaux.The toolbox contains bits of different sizes for drilling various materials.
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