What does plâtre in French mean?

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

The word plâtre in French means plaster, plaster cast, plaster, put in plaster, put in a cast, put in a plaster cast, plaster, smother, plaster, plaster, cake it on, plaster in makeup, pour plaster, plasterboard. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word plâtre

plaster

nom masculin (matière blanche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nathan met du plâtre sur les murs.
Nathan puts plaster on the walls.

plaster cast

nom masculin (objet immobilisant un membre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Suite à son accident, Damien a gardé son plâtre à la jambe pendant six semaines.
After his accident, Damien wore a plaster cast on his leg for six weeks.

plaster

verbe transitif (couvrir de plâtre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

put in plaster, put in a cast, put in a plaster cast

verbe transitif (chirurgie : immobiliser dans un plâtre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

plaster, smother

verbe transitif (maquiller grossièrement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

plaster

verbe transitif (amender un sol) (soil)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

plaster

verbe transitif (traiter un vin) (wine)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

cake it on

verbe pronominal (se maquiller grossièrement) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

plaster in makeup

verbe transitif (maquiller grossièrement [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je trouve que les maquilleurs ont plâtré les figurants de ce jeu télé.

pour plaster

locution verbale (faire du plâtre)

plasterboard

nom féminin (plaque faite de plâtre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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