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swimming ['swɪmɪŋ]1 noun∎ her doctor advised her to take up swimming son médecin lui a conseillé la natation;∎ no swimming (sign) baignade interdite(lesson, classes) de natation►► British swimming bath, swimming baths piscine f;swimming cap bonnet m de bain;British swimming costume maillot m de bain;swimming crab étrille f;swimming instructor maître-nageur m;swimming pool piscine f;swimming trunks maillot m ou slip m de bain -
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swimming [ˈswɪmɪŋ]* * *['swɪmɪŋ] 1.noun natation f2.to go swimming — (in sea, river) aller se baigner; ( in pool) aller à la piscine
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A n natation f ; I love swimming j'adore la natation ; to go swimming (in sea, river) aller se baigner ; ( in pool) aller à la piscine. -
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adjective (covered with, or floating in, a liquid: meat swimming in/with grease.) baignant, nageant (dans) -
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plural noun slip m de bain -
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nouns (an indoor or outdoor pool for swimming in.) piscine -
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nouns (a (woman's) garment worn for swimming.) maillot de bain -
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nouns (an indoor or outdoor pool for swimming in.) piscine -
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noun plural (short pants worn by boys and men for swimming.) maillot de bain -
16 swimming pool
piscine fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > swimming pool
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noun GB bonnet m de bain -
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noun GB maillot m de bain -
20 swimming instructor
noun maître-nageur m
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