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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