Useful French Phrases: Visiting a Spa in France
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Where else would you have to get to grips with wraps and peels, seaweed and hot stones than at a spa? The vocabulary associated with the various treatments can be fairly complicated in English, let alone French! So acquaint yourself with the terms in our glossary before you set off and relaaax…
Treatments – les soins/cures
Session – une séance
Manicure – une manucure
Pedicure – une pédicure
Face – le visage
Body – le corps
Skin – la peau
Back – le dos
Nails – les ongles
Massage (hands) – le modelage manuel
Water jet massage – le modelage à jet
Couples massage – le modelage en couple
Wrap – un enveloppement
Peel – un peeling
Thalassotherapy – la thalassothérapie
Ayurvedic – ayurvédique
Essential oils – les huiles essentielles
Lemon – citron
Lavender – lavande
Cinnamon – canelle
Collagen – la collagène
Seaweed – les algues
Minerals – les minéraux
Mud/clay – la boue/l’argile
Hot/cold stones – les pierres chaudes/froides
Jacuzzi – le bain californien
Hammam – le hammam
Sauna – le sauna
Treatment room – la cabine de soin
Thermal baths – la piscine thermale
Eliminate toxins – élimine les toxines
Remove dead skin – élimine les cellules mortes
Improve circulation – stimule la circulation
De-stress – combattre le stress
Detox – détoxiner
Relaxation – la détente
Well-being – le bien-être
Exoliation – le gommage exfoliant
Purifying – purifiant
Slimming – minceur
Firming – fermeté
Anti-ageing – anti-âge
Hydrating – hydratant
Dressing gown – un peignoir
Towel – une serviette
Flip flops – les sandales
Green tea – le thé vert
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