French dictionary
sombrer/sɔ̃bʁ/
verb · B2 · Frequency 6314
verb
Meanings
to sink, to go down
Often used to describe physical sinking or metaphorically entering a state, e.g., sinking into darkness or despair.
to gradually disappear or diminish
Used to describe the gradual decrease or disappearance of something.
Examples
Je sombre dans le sommeil dès que ma tête touche l'oreiller.
I sink into sleep as soon as my head touches the pillow.
Sans soutien, je sombre rapidement dans le découragement.
Without support, I quickly sink into discouragement.
Cette vieille tradition sombre peu à peu dans l'oubli.
This old tradition is gradually disappearing into oblivion.