No. 5,379 in French
baptême
"Baptême" means "baptism," a religious ceremony marking admission to Christianity.
In a sentence
Il a assisté au baptême de son neveu dimanche dernier.
He attended the baptism of his nephew last Sunday.
In this sentence, 'baptême' refers to the religious ceremony of baptism, specifically the traditional Christian practice.
Nous avons eu notre baptême en parachute ce week-end.
We had our first parachute jump this weekend.
Here, 'baptême' is used figuratively to describe the first experience of parachuting, often called a 'baptism jump' in French.
Ce projet marque le baptême de l'équipe dans le monde des affaires.
This project marks the team's debut in the business world.
In this case, 'baptême' is used metaphorically to signify the beginning or introduction into a new field or activity.
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