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plan

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/plæn/
US
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plan on
plan out

Translations

plannoun
plans
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planDessin à l'échelle ou représentation d'un bâtiment, d'un espace ou d'une construction.
The architect showed us the plan of the new building.
L'architecte nous a montré le plan du nouvel immeuble.
planProjet, intention ou méthode organisée.
The team presented a plan to improve the company's sales performance.
L'équipe a présenté un plan pour améliorer les ventes de l'entreprise.
projetQuand l'idée met l'accent sur une proposition détaillée ou une action envisagée.
Her plan is to travel around the world after graduation.
Son projet est de faire le tour du monde après ses études.
Additional translations
schémaDessin technique ou représentation simplifiée; plus rare que plan dans ce sens.
déroulement prévuPour l'expression de ce qui était attendu ou prévu, notamment dans « according to plan ».
Synonyms
agenda
proposal
outline
schedule
scheme
strategy
design
blueprint
program
project
planverb
planned
Past Simple
planned
Past Participle
planning
Gerund
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planifierPréparer à l'avance une action, un projet ou une démarche.
They plan to launch the new product next month.
Ils planifient de lancer le nouveau produit le mois prochain.
Additional translations
concevoirDans le sens de dessiner ou élaborer la structure d'un objet ou d'un bâtiment.
prévoirQuand le verbe exprime l'intention ou ce que l'on a en tête.
Synonyms
plot
strategize
organize
arrange
design
prepare
map out
devise
schedule
Antonyms
improvise
disorganize
neglect
planadjective
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Used attributively, chiefly in technical contexts (e.g., “plan view”)
platSurface plane, sans relief.
The carpenter ensured the tabletop was perfectly plan before applying the varnish.
Le menuisier s'est assuré que le plateau de la table était parfaitement plat avant d'appliquer le vernis.
Additional translations
en planTerme technique pour une vue en projection horizontale ou vue de dessus.

Definitions

plannoun
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
The team presented a plan to improve the company's sales performance.
An intention or decision about what one is going to do.
Her plan is to travel around the world after graduation.
A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or arrangement of something.
The architect showed us the plan of the new building.
A method for achieving an end.
The plan to reduce costs involved cutting down on unnecessary expenses.
The expected or intended course of events; the way something happens or is arranged (often in the phrase “according to plan”).
Despite several setbacks, the launch proceeded according to plan.
planverb
To arrange a method or scheme beforehand for any work, enterprise, or proceeding.
They plan to launch the new product next month.
To design or make a plan of something to be built or made.
The architect plans the layout of the new building.
To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
She plans to visit her family during the holidays.
planadjective
Relating to or shown in a top-down view; depicted in plan.
The engineers examined the plan view to check the alignment of the beams.
Flat or level; having a planar surface.
The carpenter ensured the tabletop was perfectly plan before applying the varnish.
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