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    Planer (en. To hover)

    /pla.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move slowly through the air using an updraft.
    The birds glide above the valley.
    Les oiseaux planent au-dessus de la vallée.
    To make a light and graceful movement in the air.
    The kite floated in the blue sky.
    Le cerf-volant planait dans le ciel bleu.
    To remain suspended in the air.
    The airplane glided before landing.
    L'avion a plané avant d'atterrir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'planare', meaning 'to flatten' or 'to make flat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to float on a cloud
    To be in a state of happiness or euphoria.
    planer sur un nuage
    to glide at the surface
    Not to be deeply involved in a situation.
    planer à la surface

    Related Words

    plane
    A device that glides.
    plane
    to float
    To move in the air without a propulsive force.
    flotter

    Slang Meanings

    To be distracted or daydreaming.
    Yesterday in class, I was so lost in thought that I didn't hear the question.
    Hier en classe, j'étais tellement en train de planer que je n'ai pas entendu la question.
    To feel detached from reality.
    After that party, I was still floating the next day.
    Après cette fête, j'étais encore en train de planer le lendemain.