French word

baigner

Pronunciation

IPA/beɲe/

Meaning

  • verbbathe

Example

En été, j'aime me baigner dans la mer.

In summer, I like bathing in the sea.

Illustration for baigner (bathe)

More examples

Elle baigne le bébé tous les soirs.

She bathes the baby every evening.

Core concept

A person or animal is surrounded by water, either for washing or for staying in the water.

Common phrases

  • se baigner

    bathe

  • baigner un bébé

    bathe a baby

  • se baigner en mer

    bathe in the sea

Similar words

prendre un bain: To soak in a bath or tub.
doucher: To wash the body under running shower water.
nager: To move through water using the arms and legs.
laver: To remove dirt using soap or another cleanser.

Definition in French

Mettre quelqu'un dans l'eau pour le laver ; à la forme pronominale, s'immerger pour se laver ou pour nager.

Word origin

French baigner comes from Old French baignier and ultimately from Latin balneare, meaning to bathe or wash in a bath.

Usage tips

  • With a direct object, baigner means to bathe someone or an animal, while se baigner describes bathing or swimming oneself.

Other meanings

  • swimverb

Related words

  • baignadebathingnoun
  • baignéwetadjective
  • baigneurbathernoun

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