English–French

“dive” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/plɔ̃ʒe/

Example

Il plonge sous la surface pour voir les poissons.

He dives under the surface to see the fish.

Illustration for plonger (dive)

How to say “dive” in French

“Dive” in French is plonger.

A movement from the outside into a hidden depth, whether the depth is water or an absorbing subject.

Full entry for plonger: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with plonger

Elle se plonge dans ses révisions pour l'examen.

She immerses herself in her revision for the exam.

Tips for using plonger

  • Plonger can be transitive or intransitive, as in plonger la main dans l'eau and plonger dans l'eau.

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