Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/plɑ̃/

Line drawing of plan
Coloured illustration of plan
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Translation

plan, map

Word origin

From Latin planus ('flat, level'); the sense 'scheme, design' developed via the idea of a flat drawing. The English 'plan', 'plain' and 'plane' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
planus
English cognates
plan, plain, plane

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

.

What is the plan for tomorrow.

.

She presented a complete plan at the meeting.

tous .

The city map shows all the important museums.

métro .

Look at the metro map before taking the wrong line.

week-end .

My plan for the weekend is to stay at home.

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