Usage Note
Nage is feminine and refers to the act or style of swimming. The expression à la nage means 'by swimming' or, in cooking, 'poached in a court-bouillon'. Être en nage means 'to be dripping with sweat', a common idiom.
Examples
"Elle traverse la rivière à la nage."
Natural Translation
She crosses the river by swimming.
Literal Translation
She crosses the river by the swim.
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