dive in French
dive in French is plongeon, plongée, bouge — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.
dive in French
plongeon
A jump or plunge into water.
plongée
bouge
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
boui-boui
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
gargote
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
piqué
(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
chiqué
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
comédie
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
plonger
(intransitive) To swim under water.
nager
(intransitive) To swim under water.
se plonger
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
plonger
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
se plonger
(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
chiquer
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
jouer la comédie
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
plonger
(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
What does "dive" mean?
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verb To plunge headfirst into water.
"He dove off the high board without hesitation."
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verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
"The hawk dove toward its prey."
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noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.
"They spent the night at a dive near the docks."
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dive in a sentence
- He dove off the high board without hesitation.
- The hawk dove toward its prey.
- Stock prices dove after the announcement.
- They spent the night at a dive near the docks.
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What is "dive" in French?
"dive" in French is plongeon, plongée, bouge. dive means: To plunge headfirst into water.
How do you use "dive" in a sentence?
Example: "He dove off the high board without hesitation." In French, "dive" is plongeon, plongée, bouge.
Are there other ways to say "dive" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "dive": plongeon, plongée, bouge, boui-boui, gargote, piqué.
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