Plat (en. Flat)

/pla/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A shallow container designed to hold food.

She served the cake on a porcelain plate.

Elle a servi le gâteau sur un plat en porcelaine.

A type of dish that is prepared and served.

This dish is a specialty of the region.

Ce plat est une spécialité de la région.

Level or plain surface.

The ground is flat here, ideal for playing football.

Le terrain est plat ici, idéal pour jouer au football.

Derived from the Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat' or 'level'.

dish of the day

The dish offered by a restaurant on that day.

plat du jour

to be flat

To be without energy, tired.

être à plat

takeout dish

A prepared meal intended to be eaten outside.

plat à emporter

flatness

State of being flat; absence of relief.

platitude

flat decking

A flat surface formed by boards or planks.

platelage

To feel tired or exhausted.

After a long day at work, I'm flat.

Après une longue journée de travail, je suis à plat.

Something uninteresting or tedious.

This movie was really flat, I do not recommend it.

Ce film était vraiment plat, je ne le recommande pas.