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    Sonder (en. To probe)

    /sɔ̃.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To examine or explore in depth.
    He probed the lake to check the depth of the water.
    Il a sondé le lac pour vérifier la profondeur de l'eau.
    To ask questions to obtain information.
    Investigators probed the witnesses about what happened.
    Les enquêteurs ont sondé les témoins sur ce qui s'est passé.
    To evaluate or measure something.
    She probed the employees' opinions on the new project.
    Elle a sondé les opinions des employés sur le nouveau projet.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sonder', meaning 'to probe the depth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    probe the depths
    To explore a subject or place in depth.
    sonder les profondeurs
    probe the opinion
    To ask what someone thinks about a topic.
    sonder l'opinion

    Related Words

    survey
    The act of measuring or investigating opinions.
    sondage
    pollster
    A person who conducts surveys.
    sondeur
    probeable
    That which can be probed.
    sondable

    Slang Meanings

    Seeking to understand deep feelings.
    I am probing my own emotions.
    Je suis en train de sonder mes propres émotions.
    Finding hidden information.
    He probed his friend to discover his secret.
    Il a sondé son ami pour découvrir son secret.