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How do you say "swimsuit" in French?
le maillot de bain
In French, "swimsuit" is le maillot de bain.
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Pronunciation
Say may-oh duh BAN, linking maillot, jersey, with de bain, of bathing.
Grammar notes
le maillot de bain is masculine. Its plural is maillots de bain.
Example sentence
Il a pris un maillot de bain pour la plage.
He packed a swimsuit for the beach.
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How to remember le maillot de bain
Maillot de bain literally means 'jersey for bathing', a clear logical phrase for swimwear.
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Questions about le maillot de bain
How do you pronounce le maillot de bain?
Say may-oh duh BAN, linking maillot, jersey, with de bain, of bathing.
Is le maillot de bain masculine or feminine?
le maillot de bain is masculine. le maillot de bain is masculine. Its plural is maillots de bain.
How is le maillot de bain used in French?
le maillot de bain is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a pris un maillot de bain pour la plage. (He packed a swimsuit for the beach.).
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