Translation
to bathe, to wash; to soak
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Word origin
From Latin balneare ('to bathe'), from balneum ('bath'). English 'balneal' and 'bagnio' belong to the same family.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- balneare
- English cognates
- balneal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | baigne | baignais | baignai | baignerai | baignerais |
| tu | baignes | baignais | baignas | baigneras | baignerais |
| il/elle | baigne | baignait | baigna | baignera | baignerait |
| nous | baignons | baignions | baignâmes | baignerons | baignerions |
| vous | baignez | baigniez | baignâtes | baignerez | baigneriez |
| ils/elles | baignent | baignaient | baignèrent | baigneront | baigneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | baigne | baignasse |
| tu | baignes | baignasses |
| il/elle | baigne | baignât |
| nous | baignions | baignassions |
| vous | baigniez | baignassiez |
| ils/elles | baignent | baignassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | baigne |
| nous | baignons |
| vous | baignez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- baignant
- Past participle
- baigné · baignée · baignés · baignées
Examples
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She bathes the baby every evening.
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The children are swimming in the river.
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The living room is bathed in light.
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Swimming is forbidden here because of the currents.
! .
All is well! Everything is going very smoothly.
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