French Conversation · Level 147
30 words
French word
nage
Pronunciation
IPA/naʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nounswimming
Example
La nage est bonne pour la santé.
Swimming is good for your health.
More examples
Il a amélioré sa nage grâce à l'entraînement.
He improved his swimming through training.
Core concept
A swimmer's body advances through water by coordinated limb movements, with attention either to the swimming or to its technique.
Common phrases
la nage libre
freestyle swimming
technique de nage
swimming technique
Similar words
natation: Swimming practiced as a sport or learned as a skill.
baignade: Spending time in the water for recreation or relaxation.
Definition in French
Action de se déplacer dans l'eau en remuant les bras et les jambes ; désigne aussi la manière ou le style de ce déplacement.
Word origin
The noun nage developed from nager through Old French nagier, with both forms tracing back to Latin natare, meaning 'to swim'.
Usage tips
- French uses nager for swimming as a verb and natation for swimming as a sport or organized activity; nage often names the manner or quality of swimming.
Other meanings
- strokenoun
Related words
- nagerswimverb
- nageurswimmernoun