What does sombrer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word sombrer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sombrer in French.
The word sombrer in French means go down, go downhill, fall into , sink into, go down with all hands, sink into alcoholism, sink into depression. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word sombrer
go downverbe intransitif (couler) Ce bateau a sombré au large d'Ouessant. The boat went down off the coast of Brittany. |
go downhillverbe intransitif (mal se porter, décliner) (figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Avec la crise, cette entreprise a complètement sombré. The business has gone right under due to the crunch. |
fall into , sink into(figuré (s'abandonner à [qch]) Il a sombré dans l'alcoolisme. After the death of his son, he sank into alcoholism. |
go down with all handslocution verbale (navire : couler) (ship) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
sink into alcoholismlocution verbale (se mettre à boire trop) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
sink into depressionlocution verbale (se mettre à déprimer) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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