plonger
/plɔ̃.ʒe/
1.
verbInf1st
to dive (into water)
Il aime plonger dans la mer le matin.
He likes to dive into the sea in the morning.
Synonyms:faire un plongeon, sauter (dans l'eau)
2.
verbInf1st
to immerse (something) in a liquid; to dip
Pensez à plonger les légumes dans l'eau glacée après cuisson.
Remember to dip the vegetables into ice water after cooking.
Synonyms:immerger, tremper
3.
verbInf1st
to fall sharply; to plummet (price, numbers, performance)
Le chiffre d'affaires risque de plonger ce trimestre.
Turnover is likely to plummet this quarter.
Synonyms:chuter, dégringoler, s'effondrer
4.
verbInf1st
to immerse oneself in something; to become absorbed (in an activity, study, thought)
Se plonger dans un livre aide parfois à oublier ses soucis.
Immersing oneself in a book sometimes helps to forget one's worries.
Synonyms:s'immerger, s'investir
