bain

le bain
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. bath
Lucas, au bain !Lucas, time for a bath!
a. bathwater
Ma sœur aime quand il y a beaucoup de mousse dans le bain.My sister likes it when there's a lot of foam in the bathwater.
a. swim
Léa a pris un bain de mer ce matin.Léa went for a swim in the sea this morning.
a. bath
Justine a fait tremper la pellicule dans un bain révélateur, puis dans un bain d'arrêt.Justine soaked the film in a developing bath, then in a stop bath.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(immersion)
a. swing of things
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Il me faudra un peu de temps pour prendre mes marques et rentrer dans le bain.It'll take me a little time to find my feet and get into the swing of things.
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