Desplein (en. Full)
/dɛs.plɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A situation or state of lack or emptiness.
The desplein of food led to a food crisis.
Le desplein de nourriture a conduit à une crise alimentaire.
An emotional or psychological void.
She felt a desplein after the loss of her friend.
Elle ressentait un desplein après la perte de son ami.
Etymology
The word 'desplein' comes from the combination of the prefixes 'des-' meaning 'absence of' and 'plein' meaning 'full'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in desplein
In a state of emptiness or lack.
en desplein
feel the desplein
To feel a significant absence or lack.
sentir le desplein
emotional desplein
A state of emptiness on an emotional level.
desplein émotionnel
Related Words
full
Opposite of desplein, designating something that is filled or complete.
plein
absence
The state of being absent or missing.
absence
Slang Meanings
A feeling of existential emptiness.
I am in total desplein, nothing motivates me.
Je suis dans un desplein total, rien ne me motive.
A situation where there is nothing to do.
This weekend was a desplein, I had no activities.
Ce week-end était un desplein, je n'avais pas d'activités.