friser

Senses

1. 1.

   to curl (hair)

   to style or arrange hair into curls

2. 2.

   to be close to; to border on

   to come near to or approach a limit or boundary

3. 3.

   to skim; to graze

   to pass lightly or narrowly over a surface

Examples

• "Elle se fait friser les cheveux chez le coiffeur."

  She has her hair curled at the hairdresser's.

• "Cette température frise les 40 degrés."

  This temperature is bordering on 40 degrees.

• "La balle a frisé le poteau."

  The ball just grazed the post.

Usage

A versatile verb with distinct meanings depending on context. In hairdressing, usually used in the passive construction se faire friser. The "approach/border on" sense often appears with numbers or measurements. Note the distinction from "friser" (to curl) versus "frisotter" (to frizz or have frizzy hair).