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1 douche écossaise
lit alternating hot and cold shower; fig bucket of cold water* * * -
2 douche
douche [du∫]feminine noun• prendre une douche to have or take a shower* * *duʃ1) ( pour se laver) showerprendre une douche — to have GB ou take US a shower
2) (colloq) ( déception) letdown (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *duʃ1. nfprendre une douche — to have a shower, to take a shower
douche écossaise fig — series of ups and downs, roller-coaster ride
douche froide fig — blow
Le verdict a fait l'effet d'une douche froide. — The verdict came as a blow.
2. douches nfpl[gymnase, auberge de jeunesse] shower room sg* * *A nf1 ( pour se laver) shower; prendre une douche to have GB ou take US a shower; être sous la douche to be in the shower;2 ○( déception) letdown○; la nouvelle a été pour moi une douche froide the news came as a terrible letdown to me;3 ○( averse) on a pris une de ces douches! we got a real soaking!douche écossaise lit alternating hot and cold shower; fig bucket of cold water; douche vaginale douche.[duʃ] nom féminin1. [jet d'eau] showerprendre une douche to have ou to take a shower2. [bac, cabine] shower unit3. (familier) [averse]recevoir ou prendre une bonne douche to get drenched ou soaked4. (familier) [choc, surprise] shock
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