No. 11,766 in French
sombré
"Sombré" means "sank" or "darkened," depending on context.
In a sentence
Le navire a sombré dans l'océan après la tempête.
The ship sank in the ocean after the storm.
Describes the physical action of sinking into the ocean.
Après sa faillite, il a sombré dans une profonde dépression.
After his bankruptcy, he fell into a deep depression.
Metaphorical use indicating a descent into negative psychological state.
Le jour a sombré dans l'obscurité avec l'arrivée de la nuit.
The day sank into darkness with the arrival of night.
Figurative use highlighting the transition into darkness.
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