Plafond (en. Ceiling)

/pla.fɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Upper surface of a room or space.

The ceiling of this room is very high.

Le plafond de cette salle est très haut.

Upper limit of a value or quantity.

The spending ceiling has been reached.

Le plafond de dépenses a été atteint.

Horizontal structure that supports the roof of a building.

The ceiling is adorned with beautiful moldings.

Le plafond est décoré de magnifiques moulures.

From Latin 'plafondem', derived from 'plafond', which means 'upper floor'.

hit the ceiling

To reach the maximum limit.

toucher le plafond

glass ceiling

An invisible barrier to promotion or social advancement.

plafond de verre

to plateau

To set a limit.

plafonner

ceiling cap

Action of setting a ceiling.

plafonnement

ceiling light

Fixture fixed to the ceiling.

plafonnier

suspended ceiling

Ceiling made up of suspended panels.

plafond suspendu

Informal financial limit.

I'm at the ceiling for this month, no additional expenses.

Je suis au plafond pour ce mois-ci, pas de dépenses supplémentaires.

State of saturation.

This project is at the ceiling, we can't add more tasks.

Ce projet est au plafond, on ne peut pas y ajouter plus de tâches.