No. 7,489 in French
plaine
Plain; a large area of flat or gently sloping land.
In a sentence
La plaine s'étend à perte de vue.
The plain stretches as far as the eye can see.
Here, 'plaine' is used in a geographic sense, referring to a large expanse of flat, open land.
Ils traversent la plaine rapidement.
They are crossing the plain quickly.
'Plaine' again refers to an open, flat geographical area, here indicating a place someone is traveling across.
Nous avons campé dans une plaine bordée de montagnes.
We camped in a plain surrounded by mountains.
In this context, 'plaine' denotes a specific flat area suitable for camping, emphasizing its natural surroundings.
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