Usage Note
Baigner means to immerse in liquid; se baigner (reflexive) means to go for a swim or take a bath. A baignoire is a bathtub, and baignade refers to a swimming spot or bathing session. Note that nager is the more common verb for 'to swim' in open water.
Examples
"Les enfants se baignent dans la rivière."
Natural Translation
The children are bathing in the river.
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