La piscine
Example: Nous allons à la piscine de l'hôtel cet après-midi.
Definition
"La piscine" refers to a swimming pool, typically a specially constructed basin filled with water for swimming and recreational activities. In hotels or restaurants, "la piscine" provides guests with a place to swim, relax, and enjoy leisure time during their stay.
Etymology
The term "la piscine" comes from the Latin word 'piscina,' which means a fishpond or pool. Over time, it evolved in French to specifically denote a swimming pool. Did you know? Originally, 'piscina' referred to any water basin, but now "la piscine" is firmly associated with recreational swimming.
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"La piscine" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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