Bain (en. Bath)

/bɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The action of washing in water.

She takes a relaxing bath after a long day.

Elle prend un bain relaxant après une longue journée.

A large quantity of water in which one takes a bath.

The bath is filled with hot water and foam.

Le bain est rempli d'eau chaude et de mousse.

A place arranged for bathing, often in a bathroom.

The bath is the place where I feel best at home.

Le bain est l'endroit où je me sens le mieux chez moi.

From the Latin 'balneum', which means 'bath' or 'bathtub'.

take a bath

To wash oneself in a bathtub.

prendre un bain

bubble bath

Bath with added foam.

bain moussant

foot bath

Bath for the feet, often to relax them.

bain de pieds

bathtub

A vessel in which one takes a bath.

baignoire

to bathe

The action of plunging into water to wash or cool off.

se baigner

public baths

Places where one can bathe, usually open to the public.

bains publics

A warm and relaxing bath.

After a stressful week, I need a good bath.

Après une semaine stressante, j'ai besoin d'un bon bain.

Bath of the crowd, mixing with a large number of people.

At the party, it was a real crowd bath.

À la fête, c'était un véritable bain de foule.