French braid

English thumb|right|Classic French braid Alternative forms en French-braid Noun A braided hairstyle starting with three small sections of hair near the crown of the head, which are then braided together toward the nape of the neck, gradually adding more hair to each section as it crosses in from the side into the center of the braid structure. The final result incorporates all of the hair into a smoothly woven pattern over the scalp. Translations Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 麻花辮 French: fr tresse française f Verb en transitive To braid into a French braid. en 1998 As Ever, Gordy Mary Downing Hahn Barbara French braided my hair—isn't it pretty? en 2002 The Killer Wore White: “Who Wanted the Women Dead?” Kathryn M White 15 She French braided her hair pulling it straight back from her face. en 2012 A Horse Named Viking Caroline Akervik 87 She French braided his forelock, and wrapped white tape around the bottom of each thick braid. See also en Dutch braid en Hair