This is the 11028th most frequent French word.
plafonds
"Plafonds" means "ceilings" in English.
In this sentence, 'plafonds' refers to the physical ceilings of a room or building, used to describe the upper boundary of the room.
Les plafonds de cette salle sont magnifiquement décorés.
The ceilings of this room are beautifully decorated.
Here, 'plafonds' metaphorically refers to limits or caps set by an authority, usually in terms of maximum values or restrictions.
Le gouvernement a imposé des plafonds sur les dépenses.
The government imposed caps on expenditures.
This use of 'plafonds' once again refers to the actual physical ceilings of a structure, emphasizing the examination by experts.