Sombrer (en. Sink)

/sɔ̃.bʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To sink into the water, to drown.

The boat sank during the storm.

Le bateau a sombré lors de la tempête.

To be overwhelmed by feelings or difficulties.

He sank into despair after losing his job.

Il a sombré dans le désespoir après la perte de son emploi.

To go slowly towards a state of ruin or decline.

The economy had sunk due to the crisis.

L'économie avait sombré à cause de la crise.

From the Latin 'submergere', meaning to plunge under.

to sink into despair

To fall into a state of great sadness or discouragement.

sombrer dans le désespoir

to be buried under debts

To be overwhelmed by significant debts.

sombrer sous les dettes

to sink into oblivion

To be forgotten or neglected.

sombrer dans l'oubli

dark

That which is dark in color or evokes sadness.

sombre

to submerge

To completely cover, especially with water.

submerger

dive

The act of diving, particularly into water.

plongée

To be in a difficult situation.

Since he lost his job, he has really sunk.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son travail, il a bien sombré.

To find oneself in a state of confusion or anxiety.

After this news, he sank and didn't know what to do.

Après cette nouvelle, il a sombré et ne savait plus quoi faire.