enfoncement
French
Etymology
From enfoncer + -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃/
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Noun
enfoncement m (plural enfoncements)
- breaking down, breaking open (of a door etc.); breaking through (enemy lines)
- driving in (of a stake, post etc.)
- sinking (of foundations)
- recess, nook, cranny
- dip, slide
Further reading
- “enfoncement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.