profond

French

Etymology

From Middle French profond, from Old French profont, modified, based on its Latin origin, from parfunt, parfont, from Latin profundus. Spelt profont in Old French, the d was later added back to reflect the original Latin spelling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔ.fɔ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɔ̃
• Homophone: profonds

Adjective

profond (feminine profonde, masculine plural profonds, feminine plural profondes)

1. deep

   le lac est profond de 100 mètres

   the lake is 100 metres deep

2. profound
3. (of a region, country or continent, sometimes derogatory) rural, small-town, provincial, heartland; authentic, true

   la Wallonie profonde, la France profonde, l’Afrique profonde ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Derived terms

• approfondir
• profondément
• profondeur

Further reading

• “profond”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Maltese

Etymology

From Italian profondo, from Latin profundus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɔˈfɔnt/

Adjective

1. deep

Synonyms

• fond (the most usual word)
• għammieq

Related terms

• profondità

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Middle French

Alternative forms

• parfont
• profund

Etymology

From Old French profont.

Adjective

profond m (feminine singular profonde, masculine plural profonds, feminine plural profondes)

1. deep (of water, etc.)

Noun

profond m (plural profonds)

1. bottom (lowest part)

Descendants

• French: profond

References

• profond on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)