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Plein – Vide (Full – Empty)

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Tips to remember the French word ‘plein’:
1. Visualize a full glass (plein comes from the Latin word plenus which means full).
2. Associate ‘plein’ with expressions like ‘plein de bonnes choses’ (full of good things).
3. Practice using ‘plein’ in various contexts to reinforce your understanding and memory of the word.

Explanations:
‘Plein’ is an adjective in French that translates to ‘full’ in English. It is used to describe something that contains or is filled with a substantial amount of something. It can also indicate the absence of empty space or the totality of a certain quantity.

Other words that mean the same thing as ‘plein’: rempli, comble, saturé, entier, total.

Alternate meanings, like slang or informal usage:
In colloquial French, ‘plein’ can also mean ‘a lot’ or ‘many’, not necessarily related to literal fullness. For example: “J’ai plein d’amis” (I have a lot of friends).

Examples of sentences that use ‘plein’:
1. La valise est pleine de vêtements. (The suitcase is full of clothes.)
2. Le stade était plein de supporters. (The stadium was full of fans.)
3. Nous avons passé une soirée pleine de rires. (We had an evening full of laughter.)
4. Elle a fait le plein d’essence avant de partir en voyage. (She filled up with gas before going on a trip.)
5. Cet artiste a le talent à plein. (This artist has plenty of talent.)

Note: Remember to adjust the form of ‘plein’ based on the noun it modifies (masculine, feminine, singular, or plural). The matching forms are plein, pleine, pleins, and pleines, respectively.

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