plongée

diving, dive

noun plohn-ZHEH Rare

Also means

steep descent

Usage Note

Plongée is the past participle of plonger used as a noun. La plongée sous-marine ('scuba diving') is a popular leisure activity in France. In cinema and photography, une prise de vue en plongée is a high-angle shot looking down on the subject, contrasting with une contre-plongée (low-angle).

Examples

"Il pratique la plongée sous-marine depuis dix ans."

Natural Translation

He has been scuba diving for ten years.

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