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plane
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (aviation)
a. l'avion (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The plane was about to leave when we arrived at the airport.L'avion était sur le point de décoller lorsque nous sommes arrivés à l'aéroport.
2. (level)
a. le niveau (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Ezra believes he can ascend to a higher plane of existence through meditation.Ezra croit qu'il peut accéder à un niveau d'existence supérieur grâce à la méditation.
b. le plan (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Dante discusses various planes of consciousness in his philosophy class.Dante aborde divers plans de conscience dans son cours de philosophie.
a. le plan (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
For this experiment, we'll need a spherical object and an inclined plane.Pour cette expérience, nous aurons besoin d’un objet sphérique et d’un plan incliné.
4. (tool)
a. le rabot (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We're going to use the plane to smooth the edge of the door.Nous allons utiliser le rabot pour lisser le bord de la porte.
5. (botany)
a. le platane (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Planes line the town's main road.Des platanes bordent la route principale de la ville.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. raboter
I know how to plane; I'll work on the kitchen cabinets.Je sais raboter. Je vais m'occuper des placards de la cuisine.
9. (to glide)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. raboter
We need to plane this floor. The door won't open all the way anymore.Il faut raboter ce plancher. La porte ne s'ouvre plus complètement.
Conjugations
Indicative of "plane"
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Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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