plafond
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le plafond
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. ceiling
J'ai peint le plafond hier. Aujourd'hui, je peins les murs.I painted the ceiling yesterday. Today I'm painting the walls.
2. (figurative) (upper limit)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. ceiling (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le plafond de nos dépenses professionnelles est de 5 000 euros par mois.Our business expense ceiling is 5,000 euros per month.
b. cap
Le Parlement a fixé un plafond pour les dépenses de défense de cette année.Parliament set a cap on defense spending this year.
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