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La plage et la piscine
There’s nothing like a big body of water to escape hot weather. Learn all the French vocabulary you’ll need to enjoy a beach or pool.
beach
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la plage
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lake | le lac | ||
ocean | l’océan | (m) | |
pool
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la piscine
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sea | la mer | ||
water
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l’eau
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air mattress | le matelas | |||
bathing cap | le bonnet de bain | |||
bathing suit | le maillot (de bain) | |||
beach bag | le sac de plage | |||
beach ball | le ballon de plage | |||
beach robe | la robe de plage | |||
beach towel | la serviette de plage | |||
beach umbrella | le parasol | |||
boat
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le bateau
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deep | (adj) | profond | ||
floaties | les brassards gonflables | (m) | ||
lounger | le lit de plage | |||
mask, snorkel, and flippers | le masque, le tuba et les palmes | |||
pail and shovel | le seau et la pelle | |||
sand castle | le château de sable | |||
shallow | (adj) | peu profond | ||
sunburn | le coup de soleil | |||
sunglasses | les lunettes de soleil | (f) | ||
sun hat | le chapeau de soleil | |||
sunscreen | l’écran solaire | (m) | ||
swimsuit | le maillot (de bain) | |||
swim trunks | le maillot / slip (de bain) | |||
waterproof | (adj) | étanche | ||
Beach and pool verbs | ||||
to body surf | faire du body | |||
to be able to touch the bottom | avoir pied | |||
to dive | plonger | |||
to float | flotter | |||
to get sunburned | attraper / prendre un coup de soleil | |||
to surf | faire du surf | |||
to swim | se baigner, nager | |||
to tan | bronzer | |||
to water ski | faire du ski nautique |
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