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    S'enfonçait (en. Was sinking)

    [sɑ̃fɔ̃se]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of descending or entering into something deeper.
    The boat was slowly sinking into the murky waters.
    Le bateau s'enfonçait lentement dans les eaux troubles.
    To drown in dark emotions or thoughts.
    She was sinking into sadness after the news.
    Elle s'enfonçait dans la tristesse après la nouvelle.
    To physically sink into the ground or material.
    He was sinking into the snow up to his knees.
    Il s'enfonçait dans la neige jusqu'aux genoux.

    Etymology

    From the verb 's'enfoncer' which comes from 'enfoncer' and the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sink into the sand
    To put oneself in a difficult or hopeless position.
    s'enfoncer dans le sable
    sink into melancholy
    To fall into a state of deep sadness.
    s'enfoncer dans la mélancolie
    sink into debt
    To accumulate financial difficulties.
    s'enfoncer dans les dettes

    Related Words

    enfoncer
    To push or bring something lower.
    enfoncer
    dark
    Refers to something that is obscure or sad.
    sombre
    immersion
    The act of diving or fully engaging in something.
    immersion

    Slang Meanings

    To get deeper into problems.
    He was sinking and struggling to come back up.
    Il s'enfonçait et avait du mal à remonter.
    To get deeper into alcohol.
    She was sinking every weekend with her friends.
    Elle s'enfonçait chaque weekend avec ses amis.