Okay, so I wanted to figure out how to say “razor” in French. Sounds simple, right? But I wanted to be sure, you know? So, I started where everyone starts: good ol’ Google Translate.
I typed in “razor,” and boom, it gave me “rasoir.” Okay, cool. Seemed straightforward enough. But I’m a bit of a perfectionist, and I like to double-check things, especially with languages.
Digging a Little Deeper
So, I decided to look up “rasoir” in a few online dictionaries, just to see if there were any nuances or other meanings. You know, sometimes a word can have multiple translations, and I wanted the exact right one.
I checked a couple of different sites, and they all pretty much agreed: “rasoir” is the standard word for a razor, the kind you use for shaving. No surprises there.
Making Sure It’s the Right Kind
But then I thought, “Wait, what about different types of razors?” Like, is there a different word for an electric razor versus a straight razor? You know, just in case I ever need to be super specific in French.
I did some more searching, and I found that “rasoir électrique” is, unsurprisingly, “electric razor.” And “rasoir droit” or, more commonly ‘coupe-choux’, means “straight razor.” Makes sense, right?

Putting It All Together
So, basically, after all that, my initial Google Translate search was pretty much spot on. “Rasoir” is the general word for “razor.” But now I also know how to be more specific if I need to be.
It took a little bit of extra effort to check and learn the specifics, and I’m happy to do more investigation if I need to know more.