bath

• Grand récipient rempli d'eau pour se laver le corps, ou action de se laver dans ce récipient.

A noun referring to a large container filled with water for washing the body, or the act of washing oneself in such a container.

1. Washing activityA1formal

   An act of washing oneself while sitting in a large container filled with water.

   bain

   • She takes a bath every evening before bed.
   • The baby loves playing in the bath.
   • I had a relaxing bath after a long day at work.

   Synonymesdipsoaktubwash

2. A1formal

   A large, long container that you fill with water and sit in to wash yourself.

   Baignoire

   • The bathroom has a new white bath.
   • He cleaned the bath with a special cleaner.
   • The bath is too small for two people.

   Synonymesbathtubtub

3. B2formal

   A liquid or solution in which something is immersed for cleaning or treatment.

   bain (liquide de traitement)

   • The photographer used a chemical bath to develop the film.
   • The spa offers a mud bath treatment.
   • The jeweler cleaned the ring in an acid bath.

   Synonymesfluidliquidsoaksolution

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de laver ou de baigner quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans une baignoire, ou de se baigner.

A verb used to indicate the act of washing oneself in a bath or giving a bath to someone or something.

1. Wash in a bathA1formalbritish

   To wash oneself or someone else in a bathtub.

   laver dans un bain

   • She bathed the baby in warm water.
   • He bathed his dog after the walk in the park.
   • They bathed in the hotel's luxurious marble tub.

   Synonymesbathesoaktubwash