No. 11,028 in French
plafonds
"Plafonds" means "ceilings" in English.
In a sentence
Les plafonds de cette salle sont magnifiquement décorés.
The ceilings of this room are beautifully decorated.
In this sentence, 'plafonds' refers to the physical ceilings of a room or building, used to describe the upper boundary of the room.
Le gouvernement a imposé des plafonds sur les dépenses.
The government imposed caps on expenditures.
Here, 'plafonds' metaphorically refers to limits or caps set by an authority, usually in terms of maximum values or restrictions.
Les spécialistes examinent les plafonds pour vérifier leur état.
The specialists are examining the ceilings to check their condition.
This use of 'plafonds' once again refers to the actual physical ceilings of a structure, emphasizing the examination by experts.
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