noun🔗ShareUne plancheA long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick."The carpenter used a thick plank of wood to reinforce the porch floor. "Le charpentier a utilisé une épaisse planche de bois pour renforcer le plancher du porche.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn point, un sujet politiqueA political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue."Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries."La germanisation était un point central de la pensée conservatrice allemande aux XIXe et XXe siècles.politicsgovernmentpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanchePhysical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time."To improve his core strength, David practiced planks every day. "Pour améliorer sa force abdominale, David pratiquait la planche tous les jours.sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdiot, imbécileA stupid person, idiot.""Don't be such a plank; you put the milk in the cupboard, not the fridge!" "Ne sois pas un idiot ; tu as mis le lait dans le placard, pas dans le frigo !personcharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlancheThat which supports or upholds."The promise to always be there for each other was a vital plank in their strong friendship. "La promesse d'être toujours là l'un pour l'autre était une planche essentielle de leur solide amitié.structurematerialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlancherTo cover something with planking."to plank a floor or a ship"Plancher un sol ou un navire.materialbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuire (du poisson, etc.) sur une planche de cèdreTo bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber."The chef planned to plank the salmon for the family dinner. "Le chef avait prévu de cuire le saumon sur une planche de cèdre pour le dîner familial.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser, s'allongerTo lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash."to plank money in a wager"Poser de l'argent dans un pari.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFeutrerTo harden, as hat bodies, by felting."The tailor carefully plank the wool felt hat bodies to give them a firm shape. "Le tailleur feutrait soigneusement les corps de chapeaux en feutre de laine pour leur donner une forme ferme.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpisser les extrémités de mèches de laineTo splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing."The fiber artist needed long, continuous strands of wool, so she had to carefully plank the short slivers together before spinning. "L'artiste textile avait besoin de longs brins de laine continus, elle a donc dû épisser soigneusement les courtes mèches avant de filer.technicalprocessworkagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire du plankingTo pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place."During their school trip, the students decided to plank on the statue in the park, hoping to get a funny picture. "Pendant leur voyage scolaire, les élèves ont décidé de faire du planking sur la statue dans le parc, dans l'espoir d'obtenir une photo amusante.entertainmentculturestyleactionmediabodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
