Get a massage while learning French or is it the other way around.
In any case, Visiting a spa in France – useful
terms by holiday site, French Entree came up with a list of basic terms to save you from trouble.
Here they are:
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
Is green tea there as related to a mask, a wrap or a drink, not sure.
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