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baignade

swimming

noun ben-YAD Rare

Also means

bathing spot

Usage Note

Baignade refers to the activity of swimming or bathing in natural water, and also to the designated swimming area itself (une baignade surveillée — a supervised bathing area). Signs saying baignade interdite mean 'no swimming'. The verb is se baigner; nager focuses on the technique of swimming.

Examples

"La baignade est interdite ici en raison des courants."

Natural Translation

Swimming is forbidden here due to currents.

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