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diving in French

diving in French is plongeant, plongeur, plongement — diving means the sport of jumping into water, often with acrobatic movements.

diving in French

plongeant
adj
That or who dives or dive.
plongeur
adj
That or who dives or dive.
plongement
noun
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
plongeon
noun
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
plongeon
noun
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
plongée sous-marine
noun
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
plongée sous-marine
noun
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.

What does "diving" mean?

  1. noun The sport of jumping into water, often with acrobatic movements.
    "She won a bronze medal in the 10-metre platform diving event."
  2. noun The activity of going underwater to explore, work, or observe marine life, usually with breathing equipment.
    "They went diving on the coral reef during their holiday."
  3. noun In football and similar sports, faking a fall to try to win an undeserved foul or penalty.
    "The striker was booked for diving inside the penalty area."

diving in a sentence

  • She won a bronze medal in the 10-metre platform diving event.
  • They went diving on the coral reef during their holiday.
  • The striker was booked for diving inside the penalty area.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "diving" in French?

"diving" in French is plongeant, plongeur, plongement. diving means: The sport of jumping into water, often with acrobatic movements.

How do you use "diving" in a sentence?

Example: "She won a bronze medal in the 10-metre platform diving event." In French, "diving" is plongeant, plongeur, plongement.

Are there other ways to say "diving" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "diving": plongeant, plongeur, plongement, plongeon, plongée sous-marine.

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