English–French
“cast” in French
How to say “cast” in French
“Cast” in French is plâtre.
A white powder mixed with water into a hard coating, either on a surface or around a broken limb.
Example sentences with plâtre
Il porte un plâtre au poignet depuis l'accident.
He has been wearing a cast on his wrist since the accident.
Tips for using plâtre
- French uses the same masculine noun, un plâtre, for the material and a medical cast, while dans le plâtre commonly signals the cast.