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How do you say "bath" in French?
le bain
In French, "bath" is le bain.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced bahn. Single syllable, rhymes with English 'pahn'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le bain, les bains). Also used as 'bain' in phrases like 'salle de bain' (bathroom).
Example sentence
Le bain chaud me detend le soir.
The warm bath relaxes me in the evening.
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How to remember le bain
Bain sounds like 'ban' - you take a bath in a bathtub.
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Questions about le bain
How do you say "bath" in French?
In French, "bath" is le bain. It is a noun.
Is le bain masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le bain, les bains). Also used as 'bain' in phrases like 'salle de bain' (bathroom).
How is le bain used in a sentence?
Use le bain as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bain chaud me detend le soir. (The warm bath relaxes me in the evening.).
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