bain
bath
The French word 'bain' translates to 'bath' in English. It's used in a similar context, related to the act of washing oneself in a tub of water. For example, 'Prendre un bain' means 'Take a bath'.
Example sentences using: bain
Je vais prendre un bain
I am going to take a bath
This is a simple statement where 'bain' is used in the context of personal hygiene. 'Prendre un bain' translates to 'take a bath' in English.
La salle de bain est propre
The bathroom is clean
In this sentence, 'bain' is part of the compound noun 'salle de bain', which means 'bathroom'. It demonstrates the use of 'bain' where it is not preceded by a 'un' or 'une'. The term 'salle de bain' is used to refer to a room for personal hygiene, mostly for bathing.
Le bain de soleil est agréable
Sunbathing is pleasant
This phrase uses 'bain' in the compound noun 'bain de soleil', which translates to 'sunbathing'. It indicates the recreational activity of lying in the sun, emphasizing 'bain' in a context beyond its literal meaning of 'bath'.