coiffer Pronunciation: /kwafe/English translation of coiffer A. vtr 1coiffer qn = to do sb's hair; = to comb sb's hair 2coiffé d'une casquette = wearing a capB. v refl (+ v être) (se coiffer) 1 to do or comb one's hair 2se coiffer de qch = to put sth onIdioms coiffer qn au poteau (fam) or sur le fil (fam) to beat sb by a whisker
