laquer

Senses

1. 1.

   to lacquer

   to coat or finish a surface with lacquer (a glossy protective finish)

2. 2.

   to spray (hair) with hairspray

   to apply hairspray to fix or style hair

Examples

• "Il faut laquer les meubles avant de les vendre."

  You need to lacquer the furniture before selling it.

• "Elle a laqué ses cheveux pour que la coiffure tienne toute la journée."

  She sprayed her hair with hairspray so the style would hold all day.

• "Les menuisiers laquent souvent le bois pour le protéger."

  Woodworkers often lacquer wood to protect it.

Usage

Laquer is a regular -er verb. In everyday French, it's commonly used for both furniture finishing and hairstyling. The noun form "laque" refers to either the lacquer product or hairspray.