French word

plastique

Pronunciation

IPA/plastik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplastic

Example

Le jouet est en plastique.

The toy is made of plastic.

Illustration for plastique (plastic)

More examples

Elle met son sandwich dans un emballage en plastique.

She puts her sandwich in plastic packaging.

Core concept

A light synthetic material takes the shape of a mold and keeps that shape in everyday objects.

Common phrases

  • sac en plastique

    plastic bag

  • bouteille en plastique

    plastic bottle

  • emballage en plastique

    plastic packaging

Similar words

métal: A strong, hard, shiny material that withstands heat and force.
verre: A hard, transparent material that breaks easily and is used for windows and containers.
bois: A solid material from trees, used in furniture and buildings and valued for its warmth.
papier: A thin material that folds easily and is used for writing and wrapping.

Definition in French

Matériau synthétique composé de polymères, léger et facilement moulable, utilisé pour des objets du quotidien.

Word origin

French plastique comes through Latin plasticus from Greek plastikos, meaning capable of being formed, and acquired its material sense in the nineteenth century.

Usage tips

  • French uses en plastique for an object made of the material, while du plastique refers to the material itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • bioplastiquebioplasticnoun

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