Fathom

"Fathom" in French

brasse

(measure of six feet — see also brace, toise)

toise

(measure of six feet — see also brace, toise)

comprendre

(to measure the depth of (water) — see also sound)

comprendre

(to deeply understand (someone or something))

s'imaginer

(to measure the depth of (water) — see also sound)

saisir

(to measure the depth of (water) — see also sound)

saisir

(to deeply understand (someone or something))

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