English–French

“diving” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/plɔ̃ʒe/

Example

Il a fait une plongée hier.

He went diving yesterday.

Illustration for plongée (diving)

How to say “diving” in French

“Diving” in French is plongée.

A person passes below the waterline, from a sudden entry into the water to a controlled descent for underwater observation.

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

Example sentences with plongée

Nous avons fait une plongée sous-marine ce matin.

We went scuba diving this morning.

Tips for using plongée

  • Plongée alone can leave the activity unspecified, while plongée sous-marine clearly refers to underwater diving.

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