Basin (en. Basin)

/bazin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Vascular structure intended to hold a liquid.

He filled the basin with water.

Il a rempli le basin avec de l'eau.

Geographical depression that collects water.

The watershed of the river is very vast.

Le basin versant de la rivière est très vaste.

Element of a sanitary installation.

The garden has a beautiful flower basin.

Le jardin a un beau basin de fleurs.

From the Latin 'bacinus', a diminutive of 'baca' which means berry.

watershed

Geographic area where waters flow towards a common point.

basin versant

hydrographic basin

Region defined by the course of a river and its tributaries.

basin hydrographique

storm basin

Structure designed to manage rainwater.

bassin d'orage

bassinet

Small basin, often used for children.

bassinette

basin rinsing

Action of rinsing a product in a basin.

bassinage

Informal expression to designate a place where people gather.

We'll meet at the basin tonight to chat.

On se retrouve au basin ce soir pour discuter.

Term used to refer to a man who insistently follows a woman.

Stop acting like a fool!

Arrête de faire le basin !