swimming
Swimming is the activity or sport of moving through water using your arms and legs. It is a popular form of exercise and a competitive sport practiced in pools or open water.
Exemples
3 sur 5I go swimming at the local pool every Saturday morning.
I visit the pool to move through the water every Saturday.
The university requires all students to demonstrate basic swimming proficiency.
The school asks students to show they can move safely in water.
Let's head to the beach for some swimming and sunbathing!
Let's go to the ocean to play in the water and sit in the sun.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Swan' 'Swimming' in a 'Sea'—all start with 'S' and involve water.
Quiz rapide
Every summer, we go ___ in the lake near our house.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : swimming
Exemples
I go swimming at the local pool every Saturday morning.
everydayI visit the pool to move through the water every Saturday.
The university requires all students to demonstrate basic swimming proficiency.
formalThe school asks students to show they can move safely in water.
Let's head to the beach for some swimming and sunbathing!
informalLet's go to the ocean to play in the water and sit in the sun.
Swimming acts as a low-impact cardiovascular exercise suitable for all ages.
academicMoving in water is a type of heart exercise that is gentle on the body.
Our hotel features world-class swimming facilities for executive members.
businessThe hotel has very good pools for our business guests to use.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
sink or swim
to fail or succeed by your own efforts
go for a swim
to spend a short time swimming
in the swimming of things
to be involved in the main activity
Souvent confondu avec
'Swim' is the verb (action), while 'swimming' is the noun (the name of the activity).
Floating means staying on top of water without moving, while swimming involves active movement.
Notes d'usage
When talking about the sport or hobby, we usually use the gerund 'swimming' with the verb 'go'. It is typically uncountable.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I like to do swimming' instead of the correct 'I like to go swimming' or 'I like swimming'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Swan' 'Swimming' in a 'Sea'—all start with 'S' and involve water.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'swimman', which means to move in water or float.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, swimming is considered an essential life skill and is often a mandatory part of the physical education curriculum in schools.
Quiz rapide
Every summer, we go ___ in the lake near our house.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : swimming
Grammaire lie
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