French word

immergé

Pronunciation

IPA/imɛʁʒe/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflooded

Example

La cave est immergée à cause de la pluie.

The basement is flooded because of the rain.

Illustration for immergé (flooded)

More examples

Je suis complètement immergé dans mon travail ces jours-ci.

I am completely immersed in my work these days.

Core concept

A room or object lies completely below a layer of water.

Common phrases

  • être immergé dans son travail

    be immersed in one's work

  • être immergé dans la lecture

    be immersed in reading

Similar words

submergé: Completely covered by water and fully below the surface.
inondé: Filled or covered with water because of heavy rain or flooding.

Definition in French

Qui est recouvert par l'eau ou plongé sous la surface de l'eau.

Word origin

French immergé is the past participle of immerger, from Latin immergere, formed from in meaning into and mergere meaning to sink.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, immergé agrees with the noun as immergée, immergés, or immergées.

Other meanings

  • submergedadjective
  • immersedadjective

Opposites

  • détachédetachedadjective
  • émergéemergedadjective

Related words

  • immersionimmersionnoun
  • immersifimmersiveadjective

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