Grammatical class
Verb
sombrer
(intransitive, literary, of a vessel) to sink
Details
Syllables
som-brer
Phonetics
sɔ̃.bʁe
Grammatical class
Verb
Freq. (books)
7347
Freq. (movies)
10862
Freq. (news)
12075
Sentences
J'ai vu le navire sombrer en mer.
I saw the ship sink in the sea.
A2
Sombrer dans l’alcoolisme
Sink into [the pit of] alcoholism
B1
Le navire prit la mer pour sombrer deux jours plus tard.
The ship set sail only to sink two days later.
B1