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douche

shower

noun DOOSH Less Common

Origin: Italian doccia (water pipe, shower), from docciare (to pour)

Also means

douche (injection)

Usage Note

douche refers to the shower fixture or the act of showering. Prendre une douche means 'to take a shower'. In French slang, une douche froide ('a cold shower') describes a sudden disappointment. The verb se doucher means 'to shower'.

Examples

"Elle prend une douche chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She takes a shower every morning.

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