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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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