French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
plan
Pronunciation
IPA/plɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounplan
Example
Nous avons un plan pour le week-end.
We have a plan for the weekend.
More examples
Consulte le plan de la maison pour voir où est la cuisine.
Refer to the house plan to see where the kitchen is.
Core concept
A sequence of arranged steps laid out to make an intended result possible.
Common phrases
un plan d'action
action plan
un plan de travail
work plan
le plan de la ville
map of the city
Similar words
projet: A proposal developed to achieve a particular goal and intended for implementation.
programme: A schedule setting out the content and order of an event or task.
agenda: A diary or list for recording daily appointments and plans.
calendrier: A calendar showing dates and scheduled events.
Definition in French
Projet ou suite d'étapes organisées visant à atteindre un objectif, souvent consigné sous forme écrite ou schématique.
Word origin
French inherited plan from Latin planum through Old French, where it referred to a flat drawing or map before extending to an organized course of action.
Usage tips
- The final n in plan is not pronounced, and the vowel is nasal, approximately /plɑ̃/ rather than the English vowel in 'plan'.