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nageur

swimmer

noun nah-ZHUR Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Nageur refers to a person who swims, whether recreationally or competitively. The feminine form is nageuse. The verb nager means 'to swim', and the phrase nager comme un poisson ('swim like a fish') describes an expert swimmer.

Examples

"Ce nageur a battu le record du monde."

Natural Translation

This swimmer broke the world record.

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