No. 2,347 in French
plat
Flat; dish; plate.
In a sentence
Ce plat est délicieux.
This dish is delicious.
In this sentence, 'plat' refers to a prepared dish or meal, often a main course in dining.
La surface de la table est parfaitement plate.
The surface of the table is perfectly flat.
Here, 'plat' is used as an adjective ('plate') to describe something that is flat or level in physical form.
Il a raconté une histoire un peu plate.
He told a story that was somewhat dull.
In this context, 'plat' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe something as uninteresting or lacking in excitement.
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