baignoire
/bɛ.ɲwaʁ/feminine
The English word bathtub is translated into French as baignoire.
The word refers to a large container in which a person may bathe.
Meaning: large container in which a person may bathe (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun baignoire is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la (e.g., la baignoire).
How do you pronounce it?
/bɛ.ɲwaʁ/
Did you know?
- In high-end French interior design, a 'freestanding bathtub' is often called a baignoire îlot, literally translated as a 'bath island'.
- In some French idioms, the word bain is used to describe being overwhelmed, such as un bain de foule, which means immersing oneself in a large crowd.
- In historical French interiors, the baignoire was often a portable wooden or copper tub moved into a room rather than a permanent fixture plumbed into the wall.
Examples in context
- La baignoire est sale.The bathtub is dirty.Tatoeba #1555865 by sacredceltic, translation #1555541 by Spamster
- J'ai vidé la baignoire.I've drained the bathtub.Tatoeba #12948189 by lbdx, translation #9828322 by CK
- Va récurer la baignoire.Go scrub the bathtub.Tatoeba #10912493 by lbdx, translation #10119896 by DJ_Saidez
- Je souhaite installer une nouvelle baignoire dans ma salle de bain.I would like to install a new bathtub in my bathroom.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a house for rent.
- LucasEst-ce qu'il y a une baignoire ici ?Is there a bathtub here?
- ChloéOui, la baignoire est dans la chambre.Yes, the bathtub is in the bedroom.
- LucasC'est un peu étrange, non ?That's a bit strange, isn't it?
- ChloéC'est vrai, mais elle est magnifique.It's true, but it is magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathtub” translations and entries baignoire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
