What does se baigner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word se baigner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use se baigner in French.

The word se baigner in French means take a bath, have a bath, bathe, run the length of, bathe, go well, be immersed, be immersed, swim. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se baigner

take a bath, have a bath

verbe pronominal (prendre un bain)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les enfants aiment beaucoup se baigner.
Children very much like to take a bath.

bathe

verbe transitif (mettre dans l'eau) (US, Can)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maman baigne son enfant.
The mother bathes her child.

run the length of

verbe transitif (soutenu (longer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La Manche baigne les plages de Normandie.
The Channel runs the length of the Normandy coastline.

bathe

verbe transitif (figuré (se répandre) (figurative, often passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le soleil baigne la campagne.
The countryside is steeped in sunlight.

go well

verbe intransitif (familier (aller bien)

C'est le bonheur, ça baigne !
Happy days! Everything's going well!

be immersed

verbe intransitif (être immergé)

Le bacon baignait dans l'huile.
The bacon was immersed in the oil.

be immersed

verbe intransitif (figuré (être enveloppé, envahi) (figurative)

On baigne dans une atmosphère étrange, voire malsaine.
We are immersed in a strange, even unhealthy, atmosphere.

swim

verbe pronominal (se mettre dans l'eau)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
En été, nous nous baignons dans la rivière.
In the summer, we swim in the river.

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