prendre un bain
To take a bath in French is prendre un bain.
Meaning: to lose (verb)
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the expression prendre un bain de foule describes a celebrity or politician spending time mingling with a large crowd of people.
- The word bain is actually a close relative of the French word bagne, which historically referred to a penal colony or a place of forced labor.
- A bain de soleil is not a bath in water, but refers to sunbathing or spending time in the sun.
Examples in context
- Va prendre un bain !Take a bath.This sentence is useful for giving a command to take a bath.Tatoeba #7416389 by lbdx, translation #2250033 by CK
- Puis-je prendre un bain ?May I take a bath?This sentence is useful for asking permission to take a bath.Tatoeba #7007245 by Aiji, translation #281949 by CK
- Où puis-je prendre un bain ?Where can I take a bath?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a place to take a bath.Tatoeba #6365574 by Aiji, translation #2459517 by sharptoothed
- Je dois prendre un bain relaxant pour me détendre après une longue journée.I need to take a relaxing bath to unwind after a long day.
- Je prévois de faire trempette dans la baignoire ce soir.I plan to take a relaxing bath tonight.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about their evening routines.
- NathanJe vais prendre un bain maintenant.I am going to take a bath now.
- EmmaD'accord, je prépare le dîner.Okay, I will prepare dinner.
- NathanMerci Emma, je vais prendre un bain chaud.Thanks Emma, I am going to take a hot bath.
- EmmaC'est une bonne idée, Nathan.That is a good idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bain, prendre, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
