Swimming-pool vocabulary in French
A useful French list of swimming pool-related vocabulary
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| la piscine | | the swimming pool |
| nager | | to swim |
| le maillot de bain | | the swimsuit |
| un maillot une pièce | | one-piece swimsuit |
| un slip de bain | | a Speedo |
| le maillot de bain | | the swimming trunks |
| un maillot deux pièces | | two-piece swimsuit |
| le bikini | | the bikini |
| le maître nageur | | lifeguard (m) |
| la maître nageuse | | lifeguard (f) |
| un bonnet de bain | | a swimming cap |
| les brassards | | arm bands |
| une bouée | | a rubber ring |
| les palmes | | flippers |
| le petit bassin | | the children's pool |
| les lunettes de natation | | swimming goggles |
| un pince-nez | | a nose-clip |
| faire de l'apnée | | to hold one's breath under water |
| le grand bassin | | the big pool |
| plonger | | to dive |
| un plongeoir | | a diving board |
| la serviette | | the towel |
| s'essuyer | | to dry oneself |
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