plongée

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French plongée. See plunge.

Noun

plongée (plural plongées)

  1. (military) A slope or sloping down toward the front.
    the plongée of a parapet; the plongée of a shell in its course

References

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɔ̃.ʒe/
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  • Rhymes: -e
  • Homophones: plongé, plongeai, plongée, plongées, plonger, plongés, plongez

Noun

plongée f (plural plongées)

  1. dive
  2. the forward tilt of an automobile when braking

Derived terms

Participle

plongée f sg

  1. feminine singular of plongé

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