Enfoncer (en. To push in)

/ɑ̃.fɔ̃.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To insert something deeply into a space.

He drove the nail into the wall.

Il a enfoncé le clou dans le mur.

To plunge, to trap someone in a difficult situation.

That decision plunged the team into chaos.

Cette décision a enfoncé l'équipe dans le chaos.

To lower something by pressing or pushing it.

She pressed the button to turn on the light.

Elle a enfoncé le bouton pour allumer la lumière.

A term composed of 'en' and 'foncer', derived from the verb 'foncer' which means to plunge.

drive the point home

Emphasize a point forcefully.

enfoncer le clou

sink deeper into depression

Fall deeper into depression.

s'enfoncer dans la dépression

put someone down

Criticize or belittle someone.

enfoncer quelqu'un

foncer

Accelerate, go faster.

foncer

entrench

Hide or immerse something underground.

enfouir

plunge

Descend quickly or forcefully.

plonger

To criticize someone severely.

He got severely criticized by his colleagues during the meeting.

Il s'est fait enfoncer par ses collègues lors de la réunion.

To trap in a difficult situation.

This project is going to plunge the company into debt.

Ce projet va enfoncer l'entreprise dans des dettes.