French Conversation · Level 69
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French word
plafond
Pronunciation
IPA/plafɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounceiling
Example
Le plafond est blanc.
The ceiling is white.
More examples
Le plafond de la chambre est bas.
The bedroom ceiling is low.
Core concept
A flat horizontal surface overhead that becomes a cap on a scale.
Common phrases
plafond bas
low ceiling
plafond blanc
white ceiling
Similar words
toit: The outer covering on a building that protects it from rain and wind.
plancher: The horizontal surface at the bottom of a room for walking or placing things.
sol: The surface of the ground where people walk, indoors or outdoors.
limite: A set maximum amount or range that cannot be exceeded.
Definition in French
Surface intérieure et horizontale qui ferme la partie supérieure d'une pièce ; par extension, limite supérieure ou cap imposé à une valeur, un prix ou une quantité.
Word origin
Plafond comes from Old French plafond, formed from plat, "flat," and fond, "bottom," for the flat underside above a room.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine, so standard phrases use un plafond and le plafond.