dessous-de-plat

le dessous-de-plat
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
(tableware)
a. trivet
Raphaëlle a sorti le plat du four et l'a posé sur un dessous-de-plat.Raphaëlle took the dish out of the oven and placed it on a trivet.
b. table mat
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Oh non, j'ai oublié de mettre un dessous-de-plat ! Il y a une marque de brûlure sur la table.Oh no, I forgot to use a table mat! There's a burn mark on the table.
c. tablemat
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Attention, c'est chaud ! Peux-tu me donner le dessous-de-plat, s'il te plaît ?Careful, it's hot! Can you give me the tablemat, please?
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