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"Shower" in French: douche
la douche
Shower in French is la douche, feminine. Prendre une douche means to take a shower. Sous la douche is in the shower. The verb se doucher also exists.
Morning rush
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How to pronounce douche
Say it
doosh
/duʃ/
Douche is doosh, like English douche but shorter. The ou is oo, and ch is sh.
"Shower" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la douche | the shower The stall or the act. | The stall or the act. |
| prendre une douche | to take a shower Most common phrase. | Most common phrase. |
| se doucher | to shower Reflexive verb alternative. | Reflexive verb alternative. |
| sous la douche | in the shower Location. | Location. |
How to use douche in real life
- 1Morning rush
J'ai juste le temps de prendre une douche.
I've only got time to take a shower.
Prendre une douche.
- 2Calling through the door
Je suis sous la douche, j'arrive !
I'm in the shower—be right there!
Sous la douche.
- 3Hotel complaint
La douche ne chauffe pas assez.
The shower doesn't get hot enough.
Douche as the fixture.
Mistakes English speakers make with douche
Incorrect: Je fais une shower.
Correct: Je prends une douche.
Use prendre une douche.
Incorrect: Le douche est cassée.
Correct: La douche est cassée.
Douche is feminine.
Good to know
French bathrooms often separate toilettes from the salle de bain where the douche or baignoire lives. Prendre une douche is far more common than a literal translation of take a shower with faire.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting ready to go out
ChatPal
Tu as fini ta douche ?
Have you finished your shower?
You
Presque. La douche était glacée au début.
Almost. The shower was freezing at first.
ChatPal
Classic. Je prépare le café.
Classic. I'll make coffee.
You
Merci, j'arrive dans cinq minutes.
Thanks, I'll be there in five.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shower" in French
What is shower in French?
La douche (feminine).
How do I say take a shower?
Prendre une douche, or se doucher.
How do I say I'm in the shower?
Je suis sous la douche.
How do you pronounce douche?
Doosh.
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