English–French

“plain” in French

French

Alsouni

Pronunciation

IPA/plɛn/

Example

Il vit dans la plaine.

He lives on the plain.

Illustration for plaine (plain)

How to say “plain” in French

“Plain” in French is plaine.

An extensive level tract of open countryside rather than a hilly or mountainous area.

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

Example sentences with plaine

Le vent balaie la plaine.

The wind sweeps across the plain.

Tips for using plaine

  • Plaine is pronounced roughly like 'plenn', not like English 'plain', despite their shared historical origin.

Other French words for “plain”

adjectiveplain

Les rideaux unis vont bien avec le canapé.

The plain curtains go well with the sofa.

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