shower

shower
shower [{{t}}'ʃaʊə(r)]
1 noun
(a) (for washing) douche f;
∎ to have or to take a shower prendre une douche;
∎ he was in the shower for half an hour il est resté une demi-heure sous la douche
(b) {{}}Meteorology{{}} averse f;
∎ scattered showers averses fpl intermittentes;
∎ a snow shower une chute de neige
(c) (stream → of confetti, gravel) pluie f; (→ of sparks) gerbe f; (→ of praise, abuse) avalanche f; (→ of blows) pluie f, volée f, grêle f
(d) {{}}American{{}} (party) = fête au cours de laquelle les invités offrent des cadeaux;
∎ they're having a baby shower ils font une fête où les invités apporteront des cadeaux pour leur bébé
(e) {{}}British{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} {{}}pejorative{{}} (group) bande□ f;
∎ what a shower! quelle bande de nuls!;
∎ you lazy shower! bande de flemmards!
2 intransitive verb
(a) (have a shower) prendre une douche, se doucher
(b) (rain) pleuvoir par averses;
∎ it's started to shower il a commencé à pleuvoir
(c) {{}}figurative{{}} (rain down) pleuvoir
3 transitive verb
∎ passers-by were showered with broken glass des passants ont été atteints par des éclats de verre;
∎ they showered him with gifts, they showered gifts on him ils l'ont comblé de cadeaux;
∎ to shower sb with kisses couvrir qn de baisers;
∎ to shower sb with praise encenser qn
►► {{}}old-fashioned{{}} shower bath bain-douche m;
shower cabinet cabine f de douche;
shower cap bonnet m de douche;
shower curtain rideau m de douche;
shower gel gel m de douche;
shower head pomme f de douche;
shower unit bloc-douche m
➲ shower down intransitive verb
(rocks) tomber; {{}}figurative{{}} (compliments, insults) pleuvoir;
∎ rocks showered down on us des pierres s'abattirent sur nous

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