Swimming-pool vocabulary in French

A useful French list of swimming pool-related vocabulary

French vocabulary

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la piscine		the swimming pool
nager		to swim
le maillot de bain		the swimsuit
un maillot une pièce		one-piece swimsuit
un slip de bain		a Speedo
le maillot de bain		the swimming trunks
un maillot deux pièces		two-piece swimsuit
le bikini		the bikini
le maître nageur		lifeguard (m)
la maître nageuse		lifeguard (f)
un bonnet de bain		a swimming cap
les brassards		arm bands
une bouée		a rubber ring
les palmes		flippers
le petit bassin		the children's pool
les lunettes de natation		swimming goggles
un pince-nez		a nose-clip
faire de l'apnée		to hold one's breath under water
le grand bassin		the big pool
plonger		to dive
un plongeoir		a diving board
la serviette		the towel
s'essuyer		to dry oneself