shampooing
/ʃɑ̃.pwɛ̃/masculine
The French word for shampoo is shampooing. It is also spelled shampoing.
Meaning: product for washing the hair or other fibres (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| shampooing | /ʃɑ̃.pwɛ̃/ /ʃɑ̃.pwɛ̃ɡ/ |
masculine |
| shampoing | /ʃɑ̃.pwɛ̃/ (Belgium, France) /ʃam.pwɛŋ/ |
masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to a product used for washing hair or other fibers.
Which one should you use?
The spelling shampooing follows the traditional English-derived spelling, whereas shampoing is the more common modernized French spelling.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both shampooing and shampoing are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɑ̃.pwɛ̃/
Did you know?
- The word shampooing is a 'pseudo-anglicism', meaning it looks like an English word but was actually borrowed and adapted into French by attaching the French '-ing' ending to the English root.
- The term shampooing is used for both human hair and the cleaning of textiles, such as shampooing un tapis for cleaning a carpet.
- In French, shampooing can refer to both the liquid soap and the actual process of washing the hair.
Examples in context
- Quel shampooing utilisez-vous ?What shampoo do you use?This sentence is useful for asking someone what shampoo they use regarding shampooing.Tatoeba #11685526 by Aiji, translation #5173880 by CK
- Ce shampoing rend mes cheveux brillants.This shampoo makes my hair shiny.This sentence shows how shampoing can make hair shiny.Tatoeba #13558665 by sacredceltic, translation #2342384 by Hybrid
- J'ai acheté du shampooing et du dentifrice.I bought shampoo and toothpaste.This sentence illustrates buying shampooing along with other items.Tatoeba #6588993 by GB3, translation #6569111 by CK
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are shopping for toiletries at a store.
- LéaOù est le shampooing, Hugo ?Where is the shampoo, Hugo?
- HugoC'est dans le rayon hygiène.It is in the hygiene aisle.
- LéaJe cherche un shampooing pour cheveux secs.I am looking for a shampoo for dry hair.
- HugoRegarde, il y en a un ici.Look, there is one here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shampoo” translations and entries shampooing, shampoing, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries shampooing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
