French braid

Three-strand weaving technique

A French braid is a hairstyle in which three sections of hair are woven together from the crown of the head toward the nape, with additional strands incorporated into each section as the braid progresses.

The result lies flat against the scalp rather than hanging loose like an ordinary braid.

She French braided her daughter's hair before soccer practice.

The technique can also be used as a verb: Can you French braid my hair?

hairstyle

plait

Woven strand of hair

ponytail · chignon · bun · pigtails · twist · tresses · locks · mane · hairdo · coiffure

technique

weaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

plaiting · dexterity · patterned · three-strand · underhand · overhand · tension · parting · detangling · finger placement

styling

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

chic · sophisticated · neat · sleek · classic · romantic · bridal · prom · formal · everyday

Categories
Opposites
hair structure/complexity

French braidhair down

bedhead · shaved head · wash and go · ponytail · buzz cut

braiding technique

French braidDutch braid

Underhand braiding technique

fishtail braid · rope braid

hair texture/state

French braidwild hair

Sudden impulsive notion

messy hair · frizzy hair · bedhead

Family

braid, braided, French, braiding, plaited, unbraid, braider, unbraided, unbraiding

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G