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/pla/
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adjectivemasculine singular; feminine: plate; plural: plats/plates
Flat; level, even, or without noticeable relief or slope.
/pla/
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Etymology
From Old French plat, ultimately from Late Latin plattus, from Greek platýs meaning “broad, flat.”
Examples
Le terrain est plat.
/lə tɛʁɛ̃ ɛ pla/
The ground is flat.
Ce toit est plat.
/sə twa ɛ pla/
This roof is flat.
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adjectivemasculine singular; feminine: plate; plural: plats/plates
Dull, bland, or lacking originality, energy, or emotion.
/pla/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the literal sense “flat,” extended figuratively to something lacking liveliness or depth.
Examples
Son discours était plat et sans émotion.
/sɔ̃ diskuʁ etɛ pla e sɑ̃z‿emosjɔ̃/
His speech was dull and emotionless.
Le film m'a paru plat.
/lə film ma paʁy pla/
The film seemed dull to me.
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noun[C]
A prepared dish of food; a course in a meal.
/pla/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the same word meaning “flat,” originally referring to a flat serving vessel and then to the food served in it.
Examples
Ce plat est délicieux.
/sə pla ɛ delisjø/
This dish is delicious.
Le plat principal arrive dans cinq minutes.
/lə pla pʁɛ̃sipal aʁiv dɑ̃ sɛ̃k minyt/
The main course will arrive in five minutes.
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noun[C]
A large dish or platter used for serving food.
/pla/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the literal sense “flat,” referring to a flat serving vessel.
Examples
Elle a posé le plat sur la table.
/ɛl a poze lə pla syʁ la tabl/
She put the serving dish on the table.
Passe-moi le plat, s'il te plaît.
/pas mwa lə pla sil tə plɛ/
Pass me the serving dish, please.
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