plongeon
/plɔ̃.ʒɔ̃/
The French word for 'loon' (in the sense of a crazy person) is plongeon.
In this context, plongeon is used as a noun to refer to a crazy person.
Meaning: a crazy person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of plongeon is plongeons, which is used to refer to crazy people.
How do you pronounce it?
plongeon is pronounced /plɔ̃.ʒɔ̃/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In a professional kitchen, a plongeur is the person who washes the dishes, coming from the same root as plongeon.
- In older French literature, words related to 'plunging' were often used as metaphors for sudden, uncontrollable passion or obsession.
- The noun plongeon actually means a 'dive' or a 'plunge' in most contexts, such as diving into a swimming pool.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about a strange neighbor.
- NathanRegarde ce voisin, quel plongeon !Look at that neighbor, what a loon!
- ChloéC'est vrai, il est très bizarre.It's true, he is very strange.
- NathanIl parle tout seul dans le jardin.He talks to himself in the garden.
- ChloéOui, c'est un total plongeon.Yes, he is a total loon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry plongeon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
