shower in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for shower in the English»French Dictionary

I.shower [Brit ˈʃaʊə, Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r] N

1. shower (for washing):

shower

douche f

to have or take a shower

prendre une douche

to be in the shower

être sous la douche

to be in the shower attr cubicle, curtain, head, rail, spray

de douche

2. shower METEO:

shower

averse f

light/heavy shower

petite/grosse averse

3. shower:

shower (of confetti, sparks, fragments)

pluie f (of de)

shower (of praise, blessings, gifts)

avalanche f (of de)

4. shower Am:

bridal/baby shower

fête donnée à l'occasion d'un mariage/d'une naissance où chaque invité apporte un cadeau

5. shower Brit (gang):

shower inf, pej

bande f

II.shower [Brit ˈʃaʊə, Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. shower (wash):

shower dog, child

doucher

2. shower:

to shower sth on or over sb/sth, to shower sb/sth with sth fire, explosion, volcano:

faire pleuvoir qc sur qn/qc

to shower sth on or over sb/sth, to shower sb/sth with sth person: water, champagne etc

asperger qn/qc de qc

sparks showered me

je me suis trouvé sous une pluie d'étincelles

3. shower fig:

to shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb gifts, blessings, compliments

couvrir qn de

I was showered with praise

on m'a couvert de louanges

III.shower [Brit ˈʃaʊə, Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r] VB intr

1. shower person:

shower

prendre une douche

Phrases:

petals/sparks showered on me

une pluie de pétales/d'étincelles est tombée sur moi

ash showered down

une pluie de cendres est retombée

IV.shower [Brit ˈʃaʊə, Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r]

do you think I came down in the last shower? Aus Irish inf

je ne suis pas né/-e de la dernière pluie inf

power shower N

power shower

douche f (à chauffe-eau électrique instantané)

shower attachment N

shower attachment

douchette f de lavabo

meteor shower [Brit ˈmiːtɪə ˌʃaʊə, Am ˈmitiərʃaʊwər] N

meteor shower

pluie f de météorites

shower unit N

shower unit

douche f

shower room N

shower room (private)

salle f de bains (avec douche)

shower room (public)

douches fpl

shower gel [ˈʃaʊə dʒɛl, Amˈʃaʊər ˌdʒɛl] N

shower gel

gel m douche

shower cap N

shower cap

bonnet m de douche

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averse

shower

averse de neige Can

snow shower

avalanche (de compliments)

shower

shower in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shower in the English»French Dictionary

I.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] N

1. shower (brief fall):

shower of rain, snow, hail

averse f

shower of stones

volée f

shower of sparks

pluie f

heavy shower

grosse averse

thundery shower

averse orageuse

2. shower (spray):

to bring a shower of praise upon sb

encenser qn

3. shower (washing device):

shower

douche f

to be in the shower

être sous la douche

to have a shower

prendre une douche

4. shower Am (party):

shower

célébration d'enterrement de vie de jeune fille ou fête organisée pour la naissance d'un bébé

II.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] VB trans

1. shower (cover):

shower a. fig

couvrir

to shower sb with sth

couvrir qn de qc

2. shower (spray):

shower

verser

shower missiles

pilonner

III.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] VB intr

1. shower (have a shower):

shower

prendre une douche

2. shower fig:

to shower over sb/sth

pleuvoir sur qn/qc

shower gel N

shower gel

gel m douche

shower cap N

shower cap

bonnet m de douche

shower curtain N

shower curtain

rideau m de douche

shower cabinet N

shower cabinet

cabine f de douche

shower down VB trans

1. shower down (fall):

shower down

tomber

2. shower down fig:

shower down

pleuvoir

shower bath N

shower bath

douche f

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meteor shower

averse f météorique

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ondée

shower

giboulée

sudden shower

shower Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I wouldn't mind a coffee/having a shower

ça me dirait bien de prendre un café/une douche

to bring a shower of praise upon sb

encenser qn

to be in the shower

être sous la douche

to have a shower

prendre une douche

to shower sb with sth

couvrir qn de qc

to shower over sb/sth

pleuvoir sur qn/qc

a much deserved rest/shower

un repos/une douche bien mérité(e)

I'll call him after I've taken a shower

je l'appellerai quand j'aurai pris une douche

to have a bath/shower

prendre un bain/une douche

to get caught in a shower

prendre une averse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Look out too for the imaginative use of shower gel.

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You rub the vinegar into the hair and scalp, cover the head with a shower cap, wrap in a towel and leave on overnight.

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A lonely beige towel hangs beside a single air mattress in the corner; the shower is across the street in the grip building.

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When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!

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For single study bedrooms, every room has a washbasin, but toilet and shower facilities are all shared.

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Shower partitions that don't close fully or are not splash-proof so water gets everywhere on the bathroom floor. 7.

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There are soft carpets, plantation shutters, comfortable sofas and armchairs, a large writing desk, a rain shower and a clawfoot bath on black-and-white tiles.

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The tiny desk doubles as a nightstand; an overhead shower fixture delivers water like rain, perhaps to make the stall (no tub) seem more spacious.

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It will be a cold shower for future candidates.

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Dirt, shrapnel and debris shower down on the surviving vehicle.

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