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    Planait (en. Was hovering)

    /pla.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move in the air effortlessly, often using air currents.
    The bird hovered above the mountains.
    L'oiseau planait au-dessus des montagnes.
    To be in a state of suspension, without contact with the ground.
    She was lost in her dreams, hovering in her thoughts.
    Elle planait sur ses pensées, perdue dans ses rêves.
    To exist in a vague or undefined state.
    A certain sadness hung in the air after his departure.
    Une certaine tristesse planait dans l'air après son départ.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'hover', derived from the Latin 'planare' which means 'to navigate flat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hover in the air
    To be in flight or float above the ground.
    planer dans les airs
    hover over a subject
    To be in a state of deep thought or reflection.
    planer sur un sujet
    leave a doubt hanging
    To create uncertainty or ambiguity.
    laisser planer un doute

    Related Words

    hover
    A verb meaning to float or navigate in the air.
    planer
    planning
    The act of anticipating or organizing something.
    planification
    plan
    A strategy or project to follow.
    plan

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a daydream state
    He is in another world, he’s completely spaced out.
    Il est dans un autre monde, il plane complètement.
    To have vague ideas
    His answers were vague; he was hovering over the question.
    Ses réponses étaient floues, il planait sur la question.