Plongé (en. Dived)

/plɔ̃ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To put into a liquid, to sink.
He plunged his hand into the cold water.
Il a plongé sa main dans l'eau froide.
To throw oneself into an activity with passion.
They immersed themselves in the wedding preparations.
Ils se sont plongés dans les préparatifs du mariage.
adjective
Which is immersed or submerged in a liquid.
The underwater diver admires the corals.
Le plongé sous-marin admire les coraux.
Which is absorbed, captivated by an activity or thought.
She was engrossed in reading her book.
Elle était plongée dans la lecture de son livre.

Etymology

From the verb 'plonger', derived from the Latin 'plumbicare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost in thought
To be deeply absorbed in one's thoughts.
plongé dans ses pensées
to immerse oneself in work
To fully invest oneself in a project.
se plonger dans un travail

Related Words

diving
The act of diving into the water.
plongée
dive
The act of diving, often used to talk about jumps into the water.
plongeon

Slang Meanings

To be very involved or absorbed in something.
Since he started this project, he is really immersed.
Depuis qu'il a commencé ce projet, il est vraiment plongé.
To find oneself in a difficult situation.
After that misstep, he is plunged into problems.
Après ce faux pas, il est plongé dans des problèmes.