French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Towel" in French: serviette de bain
la serviette de bain
Towel in French for bathing is la serviette de bain. Keep the full phrase—serviette alone often means napkin. Say une serviette de bain propre after a shower.
After a shower
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How to pronounce serviette de bain
Say it
sehr-VYET duh ban
/sɛʁ.vjɛt də bɛ̃/
sehr-VYET duh ban. Serviette stresses VYET; bain is ban.
"Towel" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la serviette de bain | the bath towel Default headword. | Default headword. |
| serviette de plage | beach towel Beach. | Beach. |
| serviette (napkin) | napkin Table—different use. | Table—different use. |
| drap de bain | bath sheet Large towel. | Large towel. |
How to use serviette de bain in real life
- 1After a shower
Passe-moi la serviette de bain, s'il te plaît.
Pass me the bath towel, please.
Full phrase.
- 2Hotel room
Il manque une serviette de bain dans la salle de bain.
There's a bath towel missing in the bathroom.
Inventory.
- 3Gym bag
J'ai oublié ma serviette de bain à la maison.
I forgot my bath towel at home.
Forgot it.
Mistakes English speakers make with serviette de bain
Incorrect: Une towel pour la douche.
Correct: Une serviette de bain pour la douche.
Use serviette de bain for a bath towel.
Incorrect: Le serviette de bain est mouillé.
Correct: La serviette de bain est mouillée.
Serviette is feminine.
Good to know
In restaurants une serviette is a napkin—add de bain when you mean towel. Hotels stock serviettes de bain by the sink; ask for une serviette supplémentaire if needed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing for the pool
ChatPal
Tu as pris une serviette de bain ?
Did you bring a bath towel?
You
Oui, une grande serviette de bain bleue.
Yes, a big blue bath towel.
ChatPal
Parfait. Moi aussi j'ai ma serviette de bain.
Perfect. I've got my bath towel too.
You
On y va alors.
Let's go then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Towel" in French
How do you say towel?
La serviette de bain for a bath towel.
Is serviette enough?
Alone it often means napkin—add de bain.
What is a beach towel?
Une serviette de plage.
How do you pronounce it?
sehr-VYET duh ban.
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