bonde de douche
The English phrase "shower drain" is translated into French as bonde de douche.
The term bonde specifically refers to the mechanical part of the drain or the plug itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of bonde (drain/plug) and de douche (of shower).
Did you know?
- In a professional plumbing context, a bonde can refer to a 'bung' or 'stopper' used in wine barrels to seal the bottom.
- The word bonde shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bottom'. This is because the original Gaulish root referred to the 'bottom' or base of an object.
- While bonde de douche refers to the drain, French uses a different word, siphon, to describe the U-bend pipe that prevents sewer gases from entering the home.
Examples in context
- L'évacuation de douche est bouchée, il faut la déboucher.The shower drain is clogged, it needs to be unclogged.
- Mon siphon de douche est cassé, je dois le remplacer.My shower drain is broken, I have to replace it.
- La bonde de douche fuit, il faut la réparer.The shower drain is leaking, it needs to be fixed.
- La bonde de douche est bouchée.The shower drain is clogged.
- Il faut nettoyer la bonde de douche.The shower drain needs to be cleaned.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are in the bathroom discussing a plumbing issue.
- NathanL'eau ne s'écoule plus.The water isn't draining anymore.
- EmmaC'est sûrement la bonde de douche.It is probably the shower drain.
- NathanTu peux vérifier la bonde de douche ?Can you check the shower drain?
- EmmaOui, je vais regarder ça tout de suite.Yes, I will look at it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonde, de, douche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
