Translation of "sinking" to French

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Dictionary translations for "sinking"

sinking [ˈsɪŋkɪŋ] noun

pl. sinkings

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sink [sɪŋk] verb Conjugation

sank / sunk / sinking / sinks

couler

The ship's going to sink!

Le bateau va couler !

se coucher (sun)

We saw the sun sink below the horizon.

Nous avons vu le soleil se coucher derrière l'horizon.

excaver (excavate)

forer (bore)

amortir (fin)

baisser (level)

s'éffondrer (economics)

other translations 4

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Phrases with "sinking" (3)

oil slick sinking - coulage des nappes
sinking fund - fonds d'amortissement
sinking fund loan - prêt au fonds d'amortissement

Contexts with "sinking"

They sank ten enemy ships. Ils coulèrent dix navires ennemis.

We saw the sun sink below the horizon. Nous avons vu le soleil se coucher derrière l'horizon.

Wood floats, but iron sinks. Le bois flotte, mais le fer coule.

The boat sank during the storm. Le bateau a coulé durant la tempête.

A ship sank near here yesterday. Hier un bateau a coulé près d'ici.

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