Plate (en. Plate)

/plat/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A shallow container, usually round, used for serving or presenting food.

She served the meal on a beautiful porcelain plate.

Elle a servi le repas dans un joli plat en porcelaine.

A portion of food served on a plate.

The chef prepared a very tasty pasta dish.

Le chef a préparé un plat de pâtes très savoureux.

A flat and horizontal surface.

He placed the book on the wooden platform.

Il a mis le livre sur la plate forme en bois.

In a guesthouse context, this refers to a full meal service.

The restaurant offers a daily dish at a reasonable price.

Le restaurant propose un plat du jour à un prix raisonnable.

From the Latin 'plattus', which means 'flat' or 'spread out'.

to put on the plate

Presenting something in an explicit manner.

mettre sur le plat

dish of the day

A dish offered daily by the restaurant.

plat du jour

to make a fuss over

To increase the importance of something, sometimes in an exaggerated way.

faire un plat de

plate

Hollow container for serving food.

assiette

dinner

Meal taken in the evening.

dîner

service

The action of serving dishes.

service

In some communities, 'plate' can refer to a boring situation.

That movie was really boring, I fell asleep.

Ce film était vraiment plate, je me suis endormi.

Used to refer to a boring person.

Don't be boring, try to have a little fun.

Ne sois pas plate, essaie de t'amuser un peu.