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profond

deep

adjective pro-FOHN Less Common
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Also means

profound

Usage Note

Profond agrees in gender: the feminine form is profonde. It works both concretely (un lac profond — a deep lake) and abstractly (une pensée profonde — a profound thought). The adverb profondément means 'deeply' and is common in phrases like dormir profondément (to sleep deeply).

Examples

"Le lac est très profond à cet endroit."

Natural Translation

The lake is very deep at that spot.

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