This is the 11034th most frequent French word.
plane
The French word "plane" refers to a "planing tool" or a "wood planer" in English.
Here, 'plane' refers to a woodworking tool used for smoothing surfaces.
Le menuisier a utilisé une plane pour lisser le bois.
The carpenter used a plane to smooth the wood.
In this context, 'plane' is part of the verb 'planer' which means 'to glide' or 'to soar' in French.
L'avion plane doucement dans le ciel.
The airplane glides gently in the sky.
Here, 'plane' is an adjective meaning 'flat' in French.