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    Baigner (en. To bathe)

    bɛɲe

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To plunge a body into a liquid.
    She bathed her baby in the bathtub.
    Elle a baigné son bébé dans la baignoire.
    To be exposed to something in an enveloping manner.
    He was bathed in light at sunrise.
    Il était baigné de lumière au lever du soleil.
    To soak something in a liquid to clean it.
    You need to bathe the vegetables before cooking them.
    Il faut baigner les légumes avant de les cuisiner.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bainare', derived from 'balneum' which means bath.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bathe in happiness
    To be completely happy.
    baigner dans le bonheur
    bathe in water
    To let something float in water.
    baigner dans l'eau
    to include a project
    To involve something in a project.
    baigner un projet

    Related Words

    bath
    An act of washing or relaxing in water.
    bain
    bathtub
    A receptacle used for bathing.
    baignoire
    bather
    A person who bathes.
    baigneur

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely immersed in a situation.
    He's in a tough spot; he's bathing in it.
    Il est dans la galère, il baigne là-dedans.
    To fully enjoy something.
    This month of vacation, I'm bathing in happiness.
    Ce mois de vacances, je baigne dans le bonheur.