depths

profondeurs

Parties les plus profondes ou reculées d’un lieu, loin de son bord ou de son entrée.

En anglais simple : The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.

• Fish live in the ocean depths.
• We travelled into the depths of the jungle.
• A faint sound came from the depths of the cave.

Comment l'utiliser : the depths of something (The animal disappeared into the depths of the forest.)

Synonymes : interior, innermost parts

Expressions courantes : depths of something, ocean depths, forest depths

profondeurs

Parties d’une mer, d’un lac ou d’une rivière les plus éloignées sous la surface.

En anglais simple : The parts of a sea, lake, or river that are farthest below its surface.

• Strange fish live in the ocean depths.
• The boat sank into the depths.
• Divers explored the dark depths of the lake.

Synonymes : deep water

Contraires : shallows

Expressions courantes : ocean depths, into the depths, in the depths

fond, abîme

Période la plus mauvaise ou la plus malheureuse d’une situation ou de la vie de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : The worst or most unhappy stage of a situation or someone's life.

• She reached the depths of despair.
• The economy sank to new depths last year.
• Even in the depths of misery, he kept hoping.

Comment l'utiliser : the depths of something (He felt alone in the depths of his depression.)

Synonymes : lowest point, nadir

Contraires : peak

Expressions courantes : depths of despair, plumb the depths, depths of misery