A2 verb

s'enfouir

Examples by Level

1

Le chien adore s'enfouir dans les couvertures pour dormir.

The dog loves to bury himself in the blankets to sleep.

S'enfouir here is reflexive, meaning 'to bury oneself'.

2

Les enfants s'enfouissaient dans le sable chaud à la plage.

The children were burying themselves in the warm sand at the beach.

Using the imperfect tense for a continuous action in the past.

3

Il a dû s'enfouir sous les draps quand il a entendu le bruit étrange.

He had to bury himself under the sheets when he heard the strange noise.

Avoir dû + infinitive expresses obligation in the past.

4

Après sa journée de travail, elle aimait s'enfouir dans un bon livre.

After her workday, she liked to bury herself in a good book.

This is a figurative use of 's'enfouir', meaning to immerse oneself.

5

Les lapins s'enfouissent pour se protéger des prédateurs.

Rabbits bury themselves to protect themselves from predators.

Pour + infinitive expresses purpose.

6

Ne t'enfouis pas dans le passé, regarde vers l'avenir.

Don't bury yourself in the past, look towards the future.

An imperative (command) in the negative form.

7

Il avait l'impression de s'enfouir dans ses pensées les plus sombres.

He felt like he was burying himself in his darkest thoughts.

Figurative use, implying deep immersion in thoughts.

8

Pendant la tempête, les animaux cherchaient où s'enfouir.

During the storm, the animals were looking for somewhere to hide/bury themselves.

Où + infinitive is a common construction to ask/state where to do something.

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