The "water room" as opposed to the "bathroom." Curious. I would assume they are the same thing but I suppose a water room might not have a bathtub or shower in it. Perhaps a wash room like our half bath?
Hopefully, one of our French friends will log on and explain this.
July 24, 2005 at 5:03 pm
salle de bains is just a regular bathroom.
salle d’eau is if you live in 1920.
CRC
July 24, 2005 at 11:21 pm
Even I wasn’t here in 1920. What was different then? . . . or is it just an antiquated expression?
October 21, 2007 at 9:50 am
Salle d’eau in newly appartment refers to a bathroom with a shower and not a bath actually. Today, you often find a first bathroom and then a “salle d’eau”. It is not from the begining of the 20th century.
Cheers,
Cyrille.
April 2, 2008 at 8:54 am
Salle d’eau: Bathroom with shower
salle de bain: bathroom with bath
5 Comments On salle d'eau versus salle de bains
The "water room" as opposed to the "bathroom." Curious. I would assume they are the same thing but I suppose a water room might not have a bathtub or shower in it. Perhaps a wash room like our half bath?
Hopefully, one of our French friends will log on and explain this.
salle de bains is just a regular bathroom.
salle d’eau is if you live in 1920.
CRC
Even I wasn’t here in 1920. What was different then? . . . or is it just an antiquated expression?
Salle d’eau in newly appartment refers to a bathroom with a shower and not a bath actually. Today, you often find a first bathroom and then a “salle d’eau”. It is not from the begining of the 20th century.
Cheers,
Cyrille.
Salle d’eau: Bathroom with shower
salle de bain: bathroom with bath
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