baby shower
feminine
The English phrase 'baby shower' can be translated into French as baby shower or fête prénatale.
Meaning: party (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| baby shower | feminine |
| fête prénatale | feminine |
In modern, casual French, the English term baby shower is frequently used directly to refer to the event.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both fête prénatale and baby shower are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- Because baby shower is borrowed from English, some French speakers jokingly call the event a fête de la douche, even though this literal translation is not actually used.
- While baby shower is common in Quebec, the practice is a relatively recent import to France, where traditional customs focused more on gifts given after the birth.
- The term fête prénatale focuses on the timing 'before birth', whereas the English term describes the 'shower' of gifts.
Examples in context
- Je prépare une baby shower pour ma sœur.I am preparing a baby shower for my sister.
- La baby shower commence à quatorze heures.The baby shower starts at two p.m.
- Est-ce que tu viens à ma baby shower ?Are you coming to my baby shower?
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing a weekend invitation.
- ManonGabriel, tu es libre samedi pour une baby shower ?Gabriel, are you free Saturday for a baby shower?
- GabrielOui, c'est pour qui ?Yes, who is it for?
- ManonC'est pour ma collègue de bureau.It is for my colleague from work.
- GabrielSuper, je vais t'accompagner.Great, I will go with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baby shower” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
