plunge in French
plunge in French is plongée, plonger, précipiter — plunge means to jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
plunge in French
plongée
A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).
plonger
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
plonger
(figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
précipiter
(figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
plonger
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
se plonger
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
se plonger
(figuratively, intransitive) To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.
What does "plunge" mean?
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verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
"He plunged into the lake to cool off."
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verb To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.
"Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight."
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verb To suddenly enter into a difficult or extreme situation.
"The country plunged into recession within months."
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noun A sudden dive, jump, or drop.
"She took the plunge and quit her job to travel."
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plunge in a sentence
- He plunged into the lake to cool off.
- Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight.
- The country plunged into recession within months.
- She took the plunge and quit her job to travel.
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What is "plunge" in French?
"plunge" in French is plongée, plonger, précipiter. plunge means: To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
How do you use "plunge" in a sentence?
Example: "He plunged into the lake to cool off." In French, "plunge" is plongée, plonger, précipiter.
Are there other ways to say "plunge" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "plunge": plongée, plonger, précipiter, se plonger.
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