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    Plongés (en. Dived)

    [plɔ̃ʒe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is immersed, submerged.
    The divers explore the ocean depths.
    Les plongés sous-marins explorent les fonds marins.
    Referring to something very focused on an activity or thought.
    He is often lost in his studies.
    Il est souvent plongés dans ses études.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'plonger' with the past participle 'plongé', used here as an adjective.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be lost in one's thoughts
    To be very focused in one's thoughts.
    être plongé dans ses pensées
    plunged into darkness
    To find oneself in total darkness.
    plongé dans le noir
    plunged into a book
    To be absorbed in reading a book.
    plongé dans un livre

    Related Words

    dive
    Action of plunging, often used to refer to underwater activities.
    plongée
    diver
    A person who dives, especially in a marine environment.
    plongeur
    dive
    Action of diving, or the state of that which is plunged.
    plongement

    Slang Meanings

    To be very absorbed by something.
    He is completely immersed in his project.
    Il est totalement plongé dans son projet.
    To have one's mind elsewhere, to not be present.
    She seems lost in thought, it's like she's thinking about something else.
    Elle est plongée, on dirait qu'elle pense à autre chose.