How to Say "Go Take a Shower" in French

va prendre une douche

The English phrase "go take a shower" is translated into French as va prendre une douche.

This phrase is a command used to tell someone to wash their body in a shower.

What does it mean word for word?

The word va is the imperative or command form of the verb aller, which means "to go".

If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous form, you should use allez prendre une douche instead of va prendre une douche.

The verb prendre used in this phrase is a linguistic relative of the English word 'comprehend', as both trace back to the Latin 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize'.
The French language uses prendre for a wide variety of daily routines, such as prendre un café or prendre le bus, where English would switch between 'have', 'drink' and 'take'.
The word douche was originally a term for a medical water treatment before it became a common household object.

Lorsque vous aurez terminé votre entraînement, allez prendre une douche.
When you finish your workout, go take a shower.
Après votre journée de travail, je vous conseille de prendre une douche pour vous détendre.
After your workday, I advise you to take a shower to relax.
Tu as travaillé toute la journée, va prendre une douche pour te détendre.
You've worked all day, go take a shower to relax.
Après cette séance de sport intensif, je te conseille de prendre une douche pour te rafraîchir.
After that intense workout session, I advise you to take a shower to freshen up.
Tu es sale, va prendre une douche !
You are dirty, go take a shower!
Va prendre une douche maintenant.
Go take a shower now.
Va prendre une douche avant de sortir.
Go take a shower before going out.
Va prendre une douche, tu es sale.
Go take a shower, you are dirty.

Hugo tells Emma to clean up after she finished exercising.

Hugo

Tu es toute transpirante, va prendre une douche.
You are all sweaty, go take a shower.
Emma

D'accord, je le fais tout de suite.
Okay, I'll do it right away.
Hugo

Je vais préparer le dîner pendant ce temps.
I will prepare dinner in the meantime.
Emma

Merci, Hugo !
Thanks, Hugo!

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