French Conversation · Level 103
60 words
French word
baguer
Pronunciation
IPA/bage/
Meaning
- verbput a ring on ___
Example
Elle a bagué son doigt ce matin.
She put a ring on her finger this morning.
More examples
Pendant la cérémonie, il a bagué sa compagne.
During the ceremony, he put a ring on his partner.
Core concept
A ring sliding onto a finger, with the same circular band fitted around an animal's leg for identification.
Similar words
mettre: To put on clothing or an accessory.
enfiler: To slip a ring or sleeve onto a finger or arm.
passer: To pass a ring onto a finger.
glisser: To slip a ring onto a finger.
Definition in French
Enfiler ou poser une bague sur un doigt; en usage spécialisé, mettre un anneau d'identification sur la patte d'un animal.
Word origin
The verb baguer is formed from the French noun bague by adding the verbal ending -er, extending the ring-based action to identification bands on animals.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary ring, French commonly uses mettre or enfiler une bague, while baguer is especially associated with specialized animal-identification contexts.