Is there a difference between a swimsuit for a boy and a swimsuit for a girl? For example in English boys wear swim shorts or swim trunks is there a separate word for that in French? Thanks
Is there a difference between a swimsuit for a boy and a swimsuit for a girl? For example in English boys wear swim shorts or swim trunks is there a separate word for that in French? Thanks
'Last year, I went to Italy on holiday, with my family and we stayed at a hotel. We went to a beach and swam in the sea. We played in the sand, together, and built a large sandcastle. In the afternoons, we visited monuments and went to churches. For dinner, we always ate pizza and it was delicious. It was amazing!'
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'Last year, I went to Italy on holiday, with my family and we stayed at a hotel. We went to a beach and swam in the sea. We played in the sand, together, and built a large sandcastle. In the afternoons, we visited monuments and went to churches. For dinner, we always ate pizza and it was delicious. It was amazing!'
Le bord de mer … is that correct? Why isn’t it le bord de la mer?
le bord de mer -- seashore / seaside
le bord de la mer -- the shore of the sea
Bonjour Karen,
To supplement Chris' great answer, here is a third example:
le bord de la mer Méditerranée / Baltique = the shore of the Mediterranean / Baltic sea
-> the definite article 'la' is included as it specifies which sea one is talking about
Also, see link here on a similar topic: the-definite-article-or-not
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
Le bord de mer … is that correct? Why isn’t it le bord de la mer?
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Le maillot de bain
Is there a difference between a swimsuit for a boy and a swimsuit for a girl? For example in English boys wear swim shorts or swim trunks is there a separate word for that in French? Thanks
Hi Annissa,
Well, maillot de bain would be used to describe a generic swimsuit, a garment that men, women, or children would wear to go swimming.
If you wanted to talk about a speedo I would use -
slip de bain
A boy could wear a boxer/ short de bain also.
Take a look at the following page from a well-known catalogue -
https://www.vertbaudet.fr/garcon/maillot-de-bain.htm
Hope this helps!
Le maillot de bain
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The Seaside in French
How do you say this in french:
'Last year, I went to Italy on holiday, with my family and we stayed at a hotel. We went to a beach and swam in the sea. We played in the sand, together, and built a large sandcastle. In the afternoons, we visited monuments and went to churches. For dinner, we always ate pizza and it was delicious. It was amazing!'
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The Seaside in French
How do you say this in french:
'Last year, I went to Italy on holiday, with my family and we stayed at a hotel. We went to a beach and swam in the sea. We played in the sand, together, and built a large sandcastle. In the afternoons, we visited monuments and went to churches. For dinner, we always ate pizza and it was delicious. It was amazing!'
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