se baignant
Present participle of se baigner.
se baigner
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to go for a swim
Et si on allait à la plage demain pour nous baigner ?What if we went to the beach tomorrow to go for a swim?
b. to take a dip
J’ai chaud au soleil. Je vais me baigner dans la piscine.I'm getting hot in the sun. I'm going to take a dip in the pool.
c. to go in the water
Pauline va souvent à la plage mais ne se baigne jamais.Pauline often goes to the beach but never goes in the water.
d. to go swimming
Joseph et Caroline vont se baigner au lac après leur randonnée.Joseph and Caroline are going to go swimming in the lake after their hike.
e. to go bathing
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
N’oublie pas ton maillot de bain. Nous nous baignerons ce week-end.Don't forget your swimming costume. We'll go bathing this weekend.
a. to take a bath
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Allez, les enfants, c'est l'heure de se baigner.Let's go, kids, it's time to take a bath.
b. to have a bath
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
J'aime me baigner les soirs d'hiver.I like to have a bath on winter evenings.
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