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nage

swimming, swim stroke

noun NAHZH Rare

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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