What does aplat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aplat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aplat in French.

The word aplat in French means flat tint, flat, flat, level, dead, flat, flat, flat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aplat

flat tint

nom masculin (surface d'une seule couleur) (painting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aplat de la grande façade dressait comme une barre dans la rue.

flat

(pneu : complètement dégonflé) (tyre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Où est la pompe ? Mon vélo est à plat.
Where is the pump? My bike tyre is flat.

flat, level

(à l'horizontale) (horizontal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La rambarde doit être fixée à plat. Cette caisse ne doit pas être mise debout, mais toujours à plat.
The railing must be attached horizontally.

dead

(déchargé) (battery)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je n'ai pas eu ton message, car mon téléphone était à plat.
I didn't get your message because my phone battery was dead.

flat

(figuré, familier (très fatigué) (lacking energy: figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les enfants sont à plat après cette journée en forêt.
The children felt flat after their day in the forest.

flat

(Sports : coup : sans effet) (sports: shot)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quand j'attaque, je privilégie les frappes à plat.
When attacking, I prefer hitting the ball flat.

flat

locution adverbiale (Sports : sans effet) (sports)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Moi, je joue à plat alors que mon adversaire a tendance à jouer lifté.
I prefer playing the ball flat whilst my opponent has a tendency to add spin.

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