natation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin natātiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nəˈteɪ.ʃən/

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Noun

natation (uncountable)

1. The act or process of swimming

Translations

swimming — see swimming

Anagrams

• titanoan

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin natātiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na.ta.sjɔ̃/

• Audio:

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Noun

natation f (plural natations)

1. swimming, natation

   leçons de natation ― swimming lessons

   La natation est bonne pour la santé. ― Swimming is good for health.

Derived terms

• lunettes de natation
• natation synchronisée
• paranatation

 

See also

• nager

Further reading

• “natation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• annotait, tâtonnai