French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
plongeur
Pronunciation
IPA/plɔ̃ʒœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundiver
Example
Le plongeur a plongé dans la mer.
The diver dove into the sea.
More examples
Le plongeur amateur a oublié son équipement.
The amateur diver forgot his equipment.
Core concept
A person who plunges down, either beneath water or into the work of washing dishes in a kitchen.
Common phrases
plongeur amateur
amateur diver
plongeur de nuit
night diver
Similar words
nageur: Someone who swims in the water or on its surface.
baigneur: Someone who enjoys spending time in the sea or a swimming pool.
Definition in French
Mot qui désigne soit un plongeur sous-marin, soit la personne qui fait la plonge dans une cuisine.
Word origin
Plongeur is formed from the verb plonger with the agent suffix -eur, while the kitchen sense developed through the noun la plonge for dishwashing work.
Usage tips
- In restaurant contexts, plongeur usually means a kitchen dishwasher, so context distinguishes it from an underwater diver.
Other meanings
- dishwashernoun
Related words
- plongeoirdiving boardnoun
- plongéedivingnoun