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    S'enfonce (en. Sinks)

    /sɑ̃.fɔn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To plunge into something, to go downwards.
    The boat slowly sinks into the waves.
    Le bateau s'enfonce lentement dans les vagues.
    To develop a problem or a difficult situation.
    He is sinking deeper and deeper into his financial problems.
    Il s'enfonce de plus en plus dans ses problèmes financiers.
    To drag oneself into a state of depression or discomfort.
    Since his dismissal, he has sunk into deep melancholy.
    Depuis son licenciement, il s'enfonce dans une profonde mélancolie.
    To leave or go further into something.
    She sinks into her thoughts, forgetting everything around her.
    Elle s'enfonce dans ses pensées, oubliant tout autour d'elle.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'enfoncer', often used in a pronominal manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sink into misfortune
    To enter into an increasingly difficult situation.
    s'enfoncer dans le malheur
    to sink into one's thoughts
    To lose the thread of reality by focusing on internal reflections.
    s'enfoncer dans ses pensées
    to sink into bliss
    To immerse oneself in a state of intense pleasure.
    s'enfoncer dans la béatitude

    Related Words

    enfoncer
    To lower something downwards.
    enfoncer
    foncer
    To go faster, to rush.
    foncer

    Slang Meanings

    To plunge into worries.
    He is sinking into trouble with his debts.
    Il s'enfonce dans la galère avec ses dettes.
    To get lost in an addiction.
    She is sinking into alcohol.
    Elle s'enfonce dans l'alcool.