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IPA/plɔ̃ʒe/
Il plonge sous la surface pour voir les poissons.
He dives under the surface to see the fish.
Elle se plonge dans ses révisions pour l'examen.
She immerses herself in her revision for the exam.
A movement from the outside into a hidden depth, whether the depth is water or an absorbing subject.
plonger dans l'eau
dive into the water
plonger sous l'eau
dive underwater
se plonger dans un livre
immerse oneself in a book
nager: To move through water by using the arms and legs.
entrer: To move inside a place.
descendre: To move from a higher position to a lower one.
Mettre quelque chose ou soi-même sous la surface d'un liquide ; par extension, s'immerger profondément dans une activité ou une émotion.
Plonger is inherited through Old French plongier from Late Latin plumbicare, which is related to Latin plumbum, meaning 'lead'.