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shaven

/ˈʃeɪvən/

Translations

shavenpast participle

/ˈʃeɪvən/

Past participle of “shave”, functioning adjectivally.

raséPour le visage ou les poils, en parlant d’une personne récemment rasée ; s’emploie aussi avec l’idée de visage sans barbe.

He appeared at the meeting with a freshly shaven face.

Il est apparu à la réunion avec un visage fraîchement rasé.

Additional translations

tonduPour une surface végétale ou une pelouse, au sens de « coupé très court ».

Synonyms

closely shorn

shaveverb

shaven

Past Participle

shaved

Past Simple

shaved

Past Participle

shaving

Gerund

/ʃeɪv/

raser

He decided to shave his beard before the job interview.

Il a décidé de se raser la barbe avant l'entretien d'embauche.

Additional translations

rognerAu sens de réduire légèrement une quantité ou un délai.

couper en fines lamellesPour une découpe très fine.

Synonyms

Definitions

shavenpast participle

Having had hair removed by shaving, especially recently.

He appeared at the meeting with a freshly shaven face.

Beardless; without facial hair.

The recruits were required to remain shaven throughout basic training.

Cut or clipped very short; closely trimmed.

The lawn was perfectly shaven for the garden party.

shaveverb

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

He decided to shave his beard before the job interview.

To cut or trim something very thinly or closely.

She used a knife to shave thin slices of cheese for the sandwich.

To reduce or remove a small amount from something.

The company managed to shave a few seconds off the production time.