Planches (en. Boards)

/plɑ̃ʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Flat elements made of wood or composite materials, used for construction.

Wooden planks are necessary to build the deck.

Les planches de bois sont nécessaires pour construire la terrasse.

Supports made of wood or metal for artworks.

She used planks to display her paintings.

Elle a utilisé des planches pour exposer ses peintures.

Cutting boards are an essential tool in the kitchen.

I need a new cutting board for vegetables.

J'ai besoin d'une nouvelle planche à découper pour les légumes.

From the Old French 'planche', which referred to a wooden plank.

skateboard

A surface with wheels, used for skateboarding.

planche à roulettes

to be in a tight spot

To be in difficulty or in a precarious situation.

être sur la planche

to pull the boards

To do research for a task or project.

tirer les planches

small plank

A small plank, often used for writing or painting.

planchette

floor

The surface of a floor, often made of wood or tiles.

plancher

wooden plank

A piece of wood cut into the shape of a plank.

planche de bois

A plank to refer to a boring or uninteresting person.

That guy is such a plank, he never has anything new to say.

Ce gars est une vraie planche, il n'a jamais rien de nouveau à raconter.

Plank as slang for a skateboard.

He took his board to go skate at the park.

Il a pris sa planche pour aller faire du skate au parc.