Usage Note
Plongeon refers to the act of diving into water as well as the bird known as a 'diver' or 'loon' in English. The verb is plonger. In football (soccer) faire un plongeon can also mean to take a dive, i.e. to fake a fall.
Examples
"Il a fait un plongeon parfait depuis le plongeoir."
Natural Translation
He made a perfect dive from the diving board.

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