mud bath

• Bain thérapeutique ou récréatif consistant à s'allonger dans de la boue chaude, souvent utilisé pour les soins de la peau, la relaxation ou le soulagement des douleurs musculaires et articulaires.

A therapeutic or recreational treatment where a person lies in warm mud, often used for skin care, relaxation, or relief from muscle and joint pain.

1. Spa treatmentB1formal

   A therapeutic or cosmetic treatment where a person lies in warm mud, often enriched with minerals, to relax muscles and improve skin.

   bain de boue

   • She booked a mud bath at the luxury spa.
   • Mud baths are believed to help with joint pain.
   • The resort offers volcanic mud baths as a signature treatment.

2. Literal muddy situationA2informal

   A situation where a person or animal is covered in mud, often in a playful or messy context.

   bain de boue

   • The kids had a mud bath in the garden after the rain.
   • The pig was enjoying a mud bath in the farmyard.
   • After the hike, his boots were a mess from the mud bath.