Plein
Example: Le verre est plein d'eau fraîche.
Definition
"Plein" is a French noun used in language translation contexts to denote the state of being full or filled, as in the phrase 'Le verre est plein d'eau fraîche,' meaning the glass is full of fresh water.
Etymology
The French noun "plein" originates from the Latin word 'plenus,' which means full or filled. It has retained this meaning through centuries in the French language. Did you know that the same Latin root gave rise to the English word 'plenty'?
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"Plein" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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