bain de soleil
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le bain de soleil
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (figurative) (intentional sun exposure)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. sunbathing
Agathe profite d'un bain de soleil sur la plage.Agathe is enjoying sunbathing on the beach.
2. (furniture)
a. deck chair
Stéphane a acheté quatre bains de soleil pour mettre à côté de la piscine.Stéphane bought four deck chairs to put next to the pool.
b. deckchair
Nous avons laissé nos serviettes sur les bains de soleil.We left our towels on the deckchairs.
c. sun lounger (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
J'ai passé mon après-midi à lire sur un bain de soleil.I spent my afternoon reading on a sun lounger.
d. sunlounger (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Andréa s’est endormie sur le bain de soleil et a pris un coup de soleil.Andréa fell asleep on the sunlounger and got sunburned.
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