English Verb swimming Present participle of "to swim". Translations French: nageant Italian: nuotando Swedish: simmande Noun swimming (uncountable) The action of the verb "to swim". The activity of being moving oneself through water using one's arms and legs while buoyed up by the water, carried out by humans for amusement, exercise, sport or entertainment. Translations Dutch: zwemmen (2) French: natation f (2) German: Schwimmen n (2) Italian: nuoto m (2) Swedish: simning (2) c Related terms swimming baths swimming pool synchronised swimming, synchronized swimming