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So, what is the difference between a Bassin and a Piscine?

I always thought a bassin was much like a pool but without the filters and equipment.  Just a square of beton, covered in some sort of crepi with water in it.  My neighbor in Bédoin had a bassin they used for their farm.  Some years they would clean it up and paint it with a sort of crepi for the grandkids to use as a pool.  Of course, no filters/equipment, etc. 

Obviously I am wrong as I frequently see homes for sale that note there is a 'bassin' on the property and I can clearly see the filters etc.  Looks just like an inground pool to me.

So, what is the difference?  Anyone?

 

 

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53 minutes ago, Lori said:

So, what is the difference between a Bassin and a Piscine?

So, what is the difference?  Anyone?

Interestingly enough a 'bassin' can be lots of things .. including your pelvis.

From Word Reference ..

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/bassin

Basin, pool, pond and bedpan.

Piscine .. pool, swimming pool, swimming baths.

 

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1 hour ago, suein56 said:

Interestingly enough a 'bassin' can be lots of things .. including your pelvis.

From Word Reference ..

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/bassin

Basin, pool, pond and bedpan.

Piscine .. pool, swimming pool, swimming baths.

 

Funny, I hadn't thought of that but yes, a pelvis too.

So, I guess a proper, in-ground swimming pool can also be called a bassin.  ?   I wonder if it is determined by the size of the pool/bassin.

 

 

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Interesting about bassins and pools, Lori.

I found out that a pelvis was also a bassin some years ago when a newly-arrived neighbour in our apartment building fell as she entered the building when moving in and broke her bassin. Very nasty and painful. 
 

I can’t see me ever getting used to this new format. 

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