French Conversation · Level 181
15 words
French word
planque
Pronunciation
IPA/plɑ̃k/
Meaning
- feminine nounhideout
Example
La police a découvert la planque des voleurs.
The police discovered the thieves' hideout.
More examples
Ils se sont cachés dans une planque abandonnée.
They hid in an abandoned hideout.
Core concept
A discreet hideaway or protected position that offers safety and little exposure.
Common phrases
découvrir la planque
discover the hideout
la planque des voleurs
the thieves' hideout
Similar words
cachette: A small place used to keep someone or something hidden.
cache: A place where goods or money are hidden for safekeeping.
repaire: A lair or hideout used as a place to lie low.
Definition in French
Abri caché pour se dissimuler ou cacher des affaires; au registre familier, terme étendu pour parler d'un emploi ou d'un endroit sûr sans risque.
Word origin
The noun planque comes from the colloquial verb planquer, whose meaning of hiding or putting something away supports the noun's concrete and extended uses.
Usage tips
- In avoir une planque, planque can mean a secure, easy job rather than a physical hiding place.
Other meanings
- hiding placenoun
- cushy jobnoun
Related words
- planquerhideverb
- planquéhiddenadjective