profound

profond

Qui révèle une réflexion attentive ou une compréhension approfondie d’idées importantes.

En anglais simple : Showing very careful thought or a deep understanding of important ideas.

• She asked a profound question.
• His book offers profound insights into friendship.
• Years of study gave her a profound understanding of the subject.

Comment l'utiliser : profound understanding of something (She has a profound understanding of human behavior.)

Synonymes : deep, insightful

Contraires : superficial, shallow

Expressions courantes : profound insight, profound understanding, profound question

profond

Qui descend très loin sous la surface.

En anglais simple : Extending a very long way below the surface.

• They stared into a profound abyss.
• The ship sank into the ocean’s profound depths.
• A profound chasm separated the two mountain paths.

Synonymes : deep

Contraires : shallow

Expressions courantes : profound depths, profound abyss, profound chasm