Natation is the word for swimming (a noun). The verb, to swim, is nager. The verb would be conjugated in the present tense as follows:
je nage
tu nages
il nage
nous nageons
vous nagez
ils nagent
j'aime la natation - I like swimming
Swimming is la natation (fem.) in French.
natation is french for swimming
La natation.
La natation.
nous faisons de la natation : we are swimming (as a sport)
Nager is the verb "to swim." Natation is the noun "swimming".In French, "I like to swim" is J'aime nagerand "I like swimming" is J'aime la natation.
I have - J'ai You have - Tu as / Vous avez She / He has - Elle / Il a We have - Nous avons They have - Ils / Elles ont
Silencieusement natation.
la natation
The present perfect tense for that example is "have asked".
Est means is, as in he, she , it is in the present tense.