enfoncement

French

Etymology

From enfoncer (“to break down; to drive in; to sink”) ‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃/

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Noun

enfoncement m (plural enfoncements)

1. breaking down, breaking open (of a door etc.); breaking through (enemy lines)
2. driving in (of a stake, post etc.)
3. sinking (of foundations)
4. recess, nook, cranny
5. dip, slide

Further reading

• “enfoncement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.