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douche
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la douche
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. shower
Après une longue journée de voyage, tout ce que je veux, c'est une douche chaude.After a long day of travel, all I want is a hot shower.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (reprimand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. dressing-down
Maxime est encore rentré tard à la maison et a reçu une bonne douche de son père.Maxime came home late again and got a good dressing-down from his father.
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (disappointment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. letdown
La défaite de l'équipe a été une véritable douche pour Jacques et ses amis.The team's loss was a real letdown for Jacques and his friends.
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