French word

baignoire

Pronunciation

IPA/bɛɲwaʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbathtub

Example

Je remplis la baignoire d'eau chaude.

I fill the bathtub with hot water.

Illustration for baignoire (bathtub)

More examples

Je préfère la baignoire à la douche.

I prefer the bathtub to the shower.

Core concept

A bathroom installation shaped to contain enough water for a person to bathe while sitting or lying down.

Common phrases

  • prendre un bain dans la baignoire

    take a bath in the bathtub

  • se détendre dans la baignoire

    relax in the bathtub

  • remplir la baignoire

    fill the bathtub

Similar words

douche: A fixture for washing the body under flowing water.
bain: The act of soaking the body in water to warm or wash it.
cabine de douche: A small enclosed shower space for standing use.
lavabo: A small basin for washing the hands or face.

Definition in French

Récipient ou installation de la salle de bains destiné à contenir de l'eau pour qu'on puisse y prendre un bain.

Word origin

Baignoire comes from the verb baigner through the suffix -oire, which forms a noun for an object connected with bathing.

Usage tips

  • French property and hotel listings commonly use avec baignoire or sans baignoire to state whether a bathroom has one.

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