Il plonge rapidement dans l'eau, ce qui offre une expérience fraîche.
English: He dives into the water quickly, which gives a fresh experience.
plonger /plɔ̃ʒˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "dive".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Action et Réaction
- Source term
- dive
- Translation
- plonger
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | plonger |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + plonger
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent plonger.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Action et Réaction.
Example Sentences
Il a plongé dans la piscine du plongeoir le plus haut.
English: He dived into the swimming pool from the highest board.
Les cours des actions ont plongé après la publication du rapport trimestriel décevant.
English: Stock prices dived after the disappointing quarterly report came out.
Elle a plongé dans de nombreux endroits magnifiques à travers le monde.
English: She has dived in many beautiful locations around the world.
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