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natation
swimming
The French word for swimming is 'natation'. This word is used to describe the action or activity of swimming. For example, 'Je vais à la natation' means 'I am going swimming'.
Example sentences using: natation
Je vais à la natation tous les lundis.
I go to swimming every Monday.
In this example, 'natation' is used to refer to a reoccurring activity, similar to how 'swimming' is used in English.
La natation est un excellent exercice pour tout le corps.
Swimming is an excellent exercise for the whole body.
Here, 'natation' is the subject of the sentence. The sentence communicates the idea that swimming is beneficial to one's health.
Je participe à une compétition de natation demain.
I am participating in a swimming competition tomorrow.
This is an example of using 'natation' within a larger context or event – a competition in this case.