French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
foncer
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃se/
Meaning
- verbrush
Example
Nous fonçons vers la gare.
We are rushing toward the station.
More examples
Les motards foncent à toute vitesse sur l'autoroute.
The motorcyclists are racing along the highway at full speed.
Core concept
A person or vehicle shooting straight toward a destination with momentum and no pause.
Common phrases
foncer à toute vitesse
race along at full speed
foncer dans le tas
charge into the fray
Similar words
se dépêcher: Hurry to finish or move ahead in less time.
accélérer: Increase speed or the pace of progress.
se précipiter: Rush into action without taking time to think calmly.
se lancer: Embark on something new without hesitation.
Definition in French
Se précipiter rapidement vers un lieu ou dans une action, souvent sans hésitation ni préparation.
Word origin
Foncer comes through Old French foncier from the family of fond, ultimately linked to Latin fundus, 'bottom', and shares this root with enfoncer.
Usage tips
- Foncer vers la gare means rush toward the station, while foncer dans a wall means charge into or crash into a wall.