No. 3,698 in French

pan

A "pan" is a section, piece, or part.

In a sentence

Le boulanger a utilisé un grand pan de tissu pour couvrir la pâte.
The baker used a large piece of fabric to cover the dough.
In this sentence, 'pan' refers to a piece or part of a material, specifically a piece of fabric used for covering.
Il a lu un long pan de l'histoire de la Révolution française.
He read a long section of the history of the French Revolution.
Here, 'pan' is used to denote a segment or portion of historical content, emphasizing a narrative section.
Attention, il y a un pan de mur qui menace de s'écrouler.
Be careful, there is a section of a wall that is threatening to collapse.
In this context, 'pan' describes a physical section or portion of a structure, specifically a part of a wall.

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