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    Baignait (en. Bathed)

    /bɛɲɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of swimming or plunging into a liquid.
    He was swimming in the sea during the holidays.
    Il baignait dans la mer pendant les vacances.
    To be in a state of abundance or saturation.
    She was basking in happiness after that news.
    Elle baignait dans le bonheur après cette nouvelle.
    To be immersed in something, like an emotion or an experience.
    He was lost in his thoughts for hours.
    Il baignait dans ses pensées pendant des heures.

    Etymology

    The verb 'baigner' comes from the Latin 'balneare', which means 'to take a bath'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be immersed in happiness
    To be very happy or fulfilled.
    baigner dans le bonheur
    to bathe in memories
    To reminisce about past moments with nostalgia.
    se baigner dans les souvenirs
    bathed in light
    To be illuminated or flooded with light.
    baigner de lumière

    Related Words

    bathtub
    A vessel or structure designed to hold water for bathing.
    baignoire
    bath
    The act of washing in water, in a bathtub or more generally.
    bain
    bather
    A person who bathes, usually in the sea or a pool.
    baigneur

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely immersed in a situation or an emotion.
    After that news, he was filled with joy.
    Après cette nouvelle, il baignait dans la joie.
    To get wet or soaked during an outing.
    We laughed so much that we were all soaking by the end of the party.
    On a tellement rigolé qu'on baignait tous à la fin de la fête.