French word

plate-forme

Pronunciation

IPA/platfɔʁm/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplatform

Example

La plate-forme propose des cours en ligne.

The platform offers online courses.

Illustration for plate-forme (platform)

More examples

J'ai créé un compte sur la plate-forme.

I created an account on the platform.

Core concept

A level support that becomes a shared setting for work, exchange, or presentation.

Common phrases

  • plate-forme en ligne

    online platform

  • plate-forme de formation

    training platform

  • sur la plate-forme

    on the platform

Similar words

site: A web-based place where information and features are made available.
application: A smartphone or computer program designed for a particular purpose.
service: A feature made available to users.
outil: A tool or piece of software intended for a particular purpose.

Definition in French

Surface plane servant de support ; par extension, lieu ou système qui fournit une base permettant des interactions, des actions ou la présentation d'un projet.

Word origin

Plate-forme was formed from the meaningful elements plate and forme and developed from a physical platform into an organizational or digital base.

Usage tips

  • Both plate-forme and plateforme occur in French, with the unhyphenated spelling now common; they have the same meaning.

Other meanings

  • stagenoun

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