plan

Noun

1. (masculine) map (schematic maps of streets, subways, etc.)
2. (masculine) plane (flat surface)
3. (masculine) plane
4. (masculine) shot
5. (masculine) plan
6. (masculine, slang) hookup (short for plan cul)
7. (masculine, slang) deal (short for bon plan)
8. (dated, masculine, slang) a small case inserted in the rectum in order to hide one's valuables from a full-body search

Adj

planar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/plɑ̃/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: planus

Borrowed from Latin: plānus

In summary

From earlier plant, derived from the verb planter, or from Latin planus. Doublet of plant or plain, depending on which etymology is right.

Concepts

plan

plane

design

scheme

map

diagram

schedule

idea

💡

project

drawing

layout

outline

flat

program

programme

plot

figure

ground plan

level

illustration

floor plan

schema

trick

plans

draft

gradient

blueprint

stratagem

device

intention

even

timetable

picture

conception

planar

wish

assumption plan

level surface

mapmaking

street map

reduced scale

planning

architectural plan

sked

meaning

schemat

aerofoil

airfoil

animus

arrangements

Synonyms

projet

programme

carte

schéma

intention

idée

💡

plat

stratagème

figure

conception

dessin

esquisse

illustration

planifier

reproduction

concevoir

horaire

tracé

dessin technique

ruse

diagramme

astuce

dessin linéaire

image

ébauche

planning

surface

synopsis

tentative

tour de main

trame

volonté

combine

généralité

mise au point

nivelé

ordonnancement

plan détaillé

projets

schema

surface plane

uni

voeu

suffixe signifiant projet provisoire

intigue

cartogramme

pian

arrangement

indicateur horaire

canevas

Translations

Plan

plano

piano

plano

Entwurf

plan

plan

plan

progetto

ontwerp

σχέδιο

pla

Karte

mapa

Ebene

Sentences

À gauche , premier plan , porte donnant sur les appartements .

On the left, foreground, door overlooking the apartments.

Le mouvement se produit habituellement dans le plan sagittal .

The movement usually occurs in the sagittal plane.

Il a joué un rôle de premier plan dans le développement de l'industrie argentine .

He played a leading role in the development of Argentine industry.

Leur plan est parfait , mais l'exécution est mouvementée .

Their plan is perfect, but the execution is hectic.

Sur le plan institutionnel , deux nouvelles facultés vont être créées .

On the institutional level, two new faculties will be created.

Un prélude aéroporté avait été envisagé dans ce plan .

An airborne prelude had been envisaged in this plan.