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    Nager (en. Swim)

    /naʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move in water using body movement.
    Children love to swim in the pool in summer.
    Les enfants aiment nager dans la piscine en été.
    To be immersed in a fluid.
    The swimmer must swim underwater for a few seconds.
    Le nageur doit nager sous l'eau pendant quelques secondes.
    To participate in a water sport.
    She is training to swim competitively.
    Elle s'entraîne pour nager en compétition.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'natare', which means 'to float' or 'to swim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    swim like a fish
    To be very comfortable in water.
    nager comme un poisson
    swim in troubled waters
    To be in a difficult or ambiguous situation.
    nager en eaux troubles
    swim against the current
    To act against current trends.
    nager à contrecourant

    Related Words

    swim
    The action of swimming.
    nage
    swimmer
    A person who swims.
    nageur
    pool
    A facility designed for swimming.
    piscine

    Slang Meanings

    To splash around
    We're going to splash around in the bathtub.
    On va faire trempette dans la baignoire.
    To paddle
    The little ones are paddling in the water.
    Les petits barbotent dans l'eau.