French Conversation · Level 67
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French word
profondeur
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁofɔ̃dœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine noundepth
Example
Quelle est la profondeur de ce lac ?
How deep is this lake?
More examples
Elle apprécie la profondeur d'une conversation.
She appreciates the depth of a conversation.
Core concept
A vertical measure from a surface down to a bottom, or the inner depth that gives an idea, feeling, or experience weight.
Common phrases
la profondeur de l'eau
the depth of the water
la profondeur du puits
the depth of the well
Similar words
fond: The lowest part of a container or place.
hauteur: Distance from the bottom to the top.
Definition in French
Distance mesurée entre une surface et son fond ; par extension, intensité ou complexité d'une idée, d'un sentiment ou d'une expérience.
Word origin
French profondeur comes through Old French from Latin profunditas, built on profundus, meaning deep.
Usage tips
- Profondeur is feminine, so standard forms include la profondeur and une profondeur.
Opposites
- superficialitésuperficialitynoun
- surfacesurfacenoun
Related words
- approfondissementdeepeningnoun
- profonddeepadjective
- profondémentdeeplyadverb