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    Plongée (en. Diving)

    /plɔ̃ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act of diving into water.
    The dive was refreshing in this heat.
    La plongée a été rafraichissante par cette chaleur.
    An immersion, usually related to swimming or underwater research.
    He went for a scuba dive in the Caribbean Sea.
    Il est parti pour une plongée sous-marine dans la mer des Caraïbes.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'plonger', coming from the Latin 'plumbicare' which means 'to immerse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go for a dive
    to begin an immersion, often to explore.
    faire une plongée
    breath-hold diving
    to dive without breathing equipment.
    plongée en apnée

    Related Words

    to dive
    Action of rapidly descending into a liquid.
    plonger
    immersion
    Action of completely immersing in a fluid.
    immersion

    Slang Meanings

    To jump in without thinking.
    He dove into business without preparation.
    Il a fait une plongée dans le business sans préparation.
    To get into a difficult or unexpected situation.
    He found himself in deep water with that decision.
    Il s'est retrouvé en pleine plongée avec cette décision.