plat, le plat
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. flat
Les enfants adorent jouer au football dans notre jardin car le terrain est très plat.The kids love to play soccer in our yard because the land is very flat.
a. flat
L'écran de notre nouveau téléviseur est plat.The screen on our new television set is flat.
a. flat
J'ai besoin d'une boîte plate pour expédier ce tableau à ma sœur.I need a flat box to mail this painting to my sister.
b. slim
Céline trouve que les chaussures à talons plats sont plus confortables.Céline finds that shoes with slim heels are more comfortable.
a. flat
Mon mari préfère l'eau plate à l'eau gazeuse.My husband prefers flat water to sparkling water.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(uninteresting)
a. flat
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Le discours de l'orateur était très plat et nous nous sommes donc un peu ennuyés.The speaker's talk was very flat, and we got a little bored.
b. dull
Avec Julie, la conversation est toujours assez plate.With Julie, the conversation is always pretty dull.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. dish
Mon plat préféré, c'est la ratatouille.My favorite dish is ratatouille.
a. course
Ambroise sert du poulet rôti comme plat principal.Ambroise is serving roast chicken as the main course.
a. dish
Les plats qu'on utilise appartenaient à ma mère.The dishes we're using belonged to my mother.
b. plate
Nous n'avons jamais assez de plats lorsque nous organisons de grands dîners.We never have enough plates when we throw big dinner parties.
a. flat surface
Utilisez le plat du comptoir pour étaler la pâte.Use the flat surface of the counter to roll out the dough.
a. belly flop
En sautant du plongeoir, Luc a fait un plat spectaculaire.Jumping off the diving board, Luc did a spectacular belly flop.
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