English–French

“license plate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/plak/

Example

La plaque d'immatriculation est illisible.

The license plate is unreadable.

Illustration for plaque (license plate)

How to say “license plate” in French

“License plate” in French is plaque.

A flat numbered tag on a vehicle that makes the vehicle identifiable.

Full entry for plaque: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with plaque

La plaque de rue est sale.

The street name plaque is dirty.

Tips for using plaque

  • Plaque alone can refer to a vehicle plate when context is clear, while plaque d'immatriculation removes possible ambiguity.

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