This is the 3061st most frequent French word.
natation
Swimming.
In this sentence, 'natation' refers to the specific act or practice of swimming as an activity during a recurring period.
Nous avons pratiqué la natation chaque matin pendant nos vacances.
We practiced swimming every morning during our vacation.
Here, 'natation' is used in the context of competitive swimming, specifically referring to the category or event of swimming in a competition.
Elle a remporté une médaille d'or en natation lors des derniers Jeux Olympiques.
She won a gold medal in swimming at the last Olympic Games.
Here, 'natation' is used as a noun representing the activity or sport of swimming in general.