French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
planifier
Pronunciation
IPA/planifje/
Meaning
- verbplan
Example
Je dois planifier mes vacances cet été.
I have to plan my vacation this summer.
More examples
Nous devons planifier la réunion de demain.
We have to schedule tomorrow's meeting.
Core concept
An organized schedule turning several future activities into a dated sequence.
Common phrases
planifier son emploi du temps
plan one's schedule
planifier une réunion
schedule a meeting
planifier un voyage
plan a trip
Similar words
organiser: To structure people or work by setting roles and organizing the workflow.
prévoir: To make advance arrangements and allow time for expected events.
préparer: To get the materials and information ready for a task.
programmer: To fit planned work or events into specific times on a schedule.
Definition in French
Préparer à l'avance l'organisation d'activités et attribuer des dates précises.
Word origin
Planifier is a French derivation from plan plus -ifier, a suffix inherited through Latin -ificare and associated with making or causing.
Usage tips
- Planifier is common in administrative or organized contexts, while prévoir often sounds more natural for everyday arrangements.
Other meanings
- scheduleverb
Opposites
- improviserimproviseverb
Related words
- planificationplanningnoun
- planificateurplannernoun
- planifiéplannedadjective