immersion
/i.mɛʁ.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine
submersion; the act of immersing something or someone (physical)
L'immersion du sous-marin a duré plusieurs heures.
The submarine's submersion lasted several hours.
2.
nounfeminine
complete immersion; deep involvement in an activity or environment
language immersion (learning by being surrounded by the language)
immersion in virtual reality or a fictional world (sense of presence)
J'ai fait une immersion linguistique d'un mois pour progresser en anglais.
I did a one-month language immersion to improve my English.
3.
nounfeminine
short professional placement or observational day to discover a job or workplace
Lors d'une journée d'immersion, j'ai suivi une infirmière pour découvrir le métier.
During a trial day, I shadowed a nurse to learn about the job.
