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How do you say "bath" in French?

le bain

Noun Masculine

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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