{"id":27049,"date":"2017-06-07T12:45:56","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T10:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=27049"},"modified":"2017-11-06T14:47:37","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T13:47:37","slug":"taking-a-shower-in-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/taking-a-shower-in-french\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking A Shower In French"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talking about basic necessities is difficult when you don’t know le vocabulaire<\/strong>. Many textbooks go over a lot of useful information, but miss things like what to do in an emergency<\/a> or how to say conditioner<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Image<\/a> by Oscar E. on Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.<\/p><\/div>\n

Every trip au magasin<\/strong><\/a> (to the store) is a learning experience en France<\/strong>. Whether I am trying to figure out the difference between detergent and softeners<\/a>, not knowing how to ask for un tournevis<\/strong><\/a>, or buying un nouveau lit<\/strong><\/a>, I have learned a lot of new vocabulary au magasin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Par exemple<\/strong> (for example), there were beaucoup de nouveaux mots<\/a><\/strong> (many new words) waiting for me in la salle de bains<\/strong> (the bathroom). From l\u2019apr\u00e8s-shampooing<\/strong> (conditioner) to le gel douche<\/strong> (body wash), the first time I needed to buy bathroom supplies was an exercise in new vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Outside of everything for la douche <\/strong>(the shower), I also had to think about le lavabo<\/strong> (the bathroom sink). I needed to buy une brosse \u00e0 dents et le dentifrice<\/strong> (a toothbrush and toothpaste) unless I wanted to visit le dentiste<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Finalement <\/strong>(in the end), I learned le nouveau vocabulaire<\/strong> and was able to buy my bathroom supplies, even if I didn\u2019t recognize les marques<\/strong> (the brands)!<\/p>\n

Voici un vocabulaire de la salle de bains :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

La douche – Shower
\nPrendre une douche – To take a shower
\nLe rideau de douche – Shower curtain
\nLa pomme de douche – Shower head
\nLe bain – Bath
\nPrendre un bain – To take a bath
\nLa baignoire – Bathtub
\nL’eau chaude – Hot water
\nL’eau froide – Cold water
\nLe savon – Soap
\nLe gel douche – Body wash
\nLe shampooing – Shampoo
\nL’apr\u00e8s-shampooing – Conditioner
\nLe gant de toilette – Washcloth
\nLa serviette – Towel
\nLe drap de bain – Bath towel
\nLa serviette (de toilette) – Hand towel
\nLe lavabo – Bathroom sink
\nL’\u00e9vier<\/a> – Kitchen sink
\nLe robinet – Faucet (US), Tap (UK)
\nLa brosse \u00e0 dents – Toothbrush
\nLe dentifrice – Toothpaste
\nLe bain de bouche – Mouthwash
\nLe fil dentaire – Dental floss
\nLe coupe-ongles – Nail clippers
\nLe mouchoir (en papier) – Tissue
\nLe coton-tige, Le b\u00e2tonnet ouat\u00e9 – Cotton Buds (Q-Tips)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Talking about basic necessities is difficult when you don’t know le vocabulaire. Many textbooks go over a lot of useful information, but miss things like what to do in an emergency or how to say conditioner. Every trip au magasin (to the store) is a learning experience en France. Whether I am trying to figure…<\/p>\n

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