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foncer.

to darken

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/fɔ̃.se/
  1. to darken

    intransitive · transitive
  2. to tear along (of person, vehicle etc.)

    intransitive
  3. to get a move on, go for it

    colloquial · intransitive
  4. to rush at

    transitive
  5. to line

    transitive
    foncer un moule
  6. to sink, dig vertically

    transitive
    Où foncer ce puits ?
Where this word comes from

From Old French fons, fonz ( > French fond) + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.