Bassin (en. Basin)

ba-sin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Vast depression where water accumulates.

The watershed feeds the river.

Le bassin versant nourrit la rivière.

Large container for holding water.

She installed a basin for her fish.

Elle a installé un bassin pour ses poissons.

Swimming area in a lake or pool.

The children are playing in the pool's basin.

Les enfants jouent dans le bassin de la piscine.

Derived from Latin 'bassinus' meaning 'large container'.

storm basin

Area designed to collect rainwater.

bassin d'orage

retention basin

Space arranged to store rainwater.

bassin de rétention

antique basin

Basin in antique style, often decorative.

bassin antique

basinage

Action of filling a basin.

bassinage

to basin

Action of wetting something by immersing it in a basin.

bassiner

basin

Vase or container often used for cooking.

bassine

A space of sociability or a party.

We're going to have a gathering at Max's this weekend.

On va faire un bassin chez Max ce week-end.

A moment of relaxation or joking.

We had a get-together last night, it was great.

On a passé un bassin hier soir, c'était super.