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    Plaques (en. Plates)

    /plak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of metal, wood, or plastic, generally flat, used for various purposes.
    He hung a metal plate on the wall.
    Il a accroché une plaque en métal sur le mur.
    Identification plate, often used to display a name or position.
    The plate on the door indicates that it's the director's office.
    La plaque sur la porte indique que c'est le bureau du directeur.
    In medicine, refers to an accumulation or deposition of material on a surface.
    The dentist removed the dental plaque.
    Le dentiste a enlevé la plaque dentaire.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'placca', meaning a flat surface.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    baking plates
    Types of plates used for cooking.
    plaques de cuisson
    license plates
    Plates used to identify vehicles.
    plaques d'immatriculation
    snout plates
    Terminology used in zoology or veterinary medicine.
    plaques de museau

    Related Words

    dental plaque
    Accumulation of food debris and bacteria on teeth.
    plaque dentaire
    glass plate
    Glass plate used in artistic or architectural applications.
    plaque vitrée
    commemorative plaque
    Plate installed to honor a person or an event.
    plaque commémorative

    Slang Meanings

    To have plaques
    He has plaques on his skin due to an allergy.
    Il a des plaques sur la peau à cause d'une allergie.
    Plaque as a synonym for a broken heart
    After their breakup, he has plaques because of the sadness.
    Après leur rupture, il a des plaques à cause de la tristesse.