Finally I have found the french name for dreadlocks. I did not like calling them dreadlocks in french for many reasons but after looking around the net I have found the name: Cadenettes.Originallycadenetteswere braids (one in front of the ear the other in the back on each side of the head) worn by French soldiers in the 1800. They had small wooden rods in the center of the braid and the two braids in the back were joinedtogetherwith a woodensleevesto make a braid tail. It protected the back of the neck and thecheeksfrom the blade ofa sword during combat. Now the name cadenettes is associated with dread locks. I found this info very interesting. I never heard this term used in Quebec but I am going to use it from now on.
On the same topic I would like to know if anyone else has a name for locks in a other language.
updated by @jdwood: 02/14/15 04:40:10AM