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plain Jane
plain Jane N inf
she's rather a plain Jane
ce n'est pas une beauté
laideron
plain Jane inf
I. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] N
1. plain GEOG:
plain
plaine f
on the plain
dans la plaine
the (Great) Plains Am
les Grandes Plaines
2. plain (knitting stitch):
plain
maille f à l'endroit
a row of plain
un rang à l'endroit
II. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADJ
1. plain (simple):
plain dress, decor, food, living, language
simple
plain building, furniture
sobre
plain cooking
cuisine f simple
she's a good plain cook
elle fait une bonne cuisine simple
a plain man
un homme simple
2. plain (of one colour):
plain background, fabric
uni
plain envelope
sans inscription
a sheet of plain paper (unheaded)
une feuille de papier libre
a sheet of plain paper (unlined)
une feuille de papier non reglé
a plain blue dress
une robe toute bleue
under plain cover (of a letter)
sous pli discret
3. plain (unattractive) euph:
plain woman
quelconque
she's rather plain
elle a un visage quelconque, elle n'a rien d'une beauté
4. plain (clear):
plain line, marking
net/nette
in plain view of sb
sous les yeux de qn
5. plain (obvious):
plain
évident, clair
it was plain to everyone that he was lying
il était évident pour tout le monde qu'il mentait
it's a plain fact that …
il est bien clair que …
it is plain from this report that …
il est clair d'après ce rapport que …
she's jealous, it's plain to see
elle est jalouse, ça saute aux yeux
her suffering was plain to see
on ne pouvait pas ignorer sa souffrance
to make it plain to sb that …
faire comprendre clairement à qn que …
let me make myself quite plain, I'm not going
que ce soit bien clair, je n'y vais pas
do I make myself plain?
suis-je bien clair?
she made her irritation quite plain
elle n'a pas caché son irritation
6. plain (direct):
plain answer, language
franc/franche
can't you speak in plain English?
tu ne peux pas parler en termes simples?
in plain English, this means that …
en clair, ceci veut dire que …
the plain truth of the matter is that …
la vérité est que …
7. plain (downright):
plain tjrs attr common sense
simple
plain attr ignorance, laziness
pur et simple
8. plain (ordinary):
I knew him when he was plain Mr Spencer
je l'ai connu quand il s'appelait M. Spencer tout court
9. plain (unflavoured):
plain yoghurt, crisps, rice
nature
10. plain (in knitting):
plain
à l'endroit
III. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADV
1. plain (completely):
plain stupid, wrong
tout bonnement, tout simplement
plain lazy
tout bonnement paresseux
2. plain (directly):
I can't put it any plainer than that
je ne peux pas être plus clair
IV. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn]
to be as plain as day
être clair comme l'eau de roche
to be plain sailing project, task etc:
marcher comme sur des roulettes
I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ
1. plain (one colour):
plain
uni(e)
2. plain (unflavoured):
plain yoghurt
nature
plain chocolate
chocolat m noir
3. plain (uncomplicated):
plain clothes, cookery
très simple
a plain wooden table
une table en bois toute simple
plain and simple
pur(e) et simple
4. plain (clear, obvious):
plain
clair(e)
in plain language
en langage clair
it's plain that ...
il est clair que ...
to be plain enough
être assez clair
to make sth plain
ne pas faire mystère de qc
to make oneself plain to sb
se rendre clair à qn
to be plain with sb
être clair avec qn
5. plain (mere, pure):
plain truth, torture
pur(e)
it's plain selfishness
c'est de l'égoïsme pur
6. plain (unattractive):
plain
sans attraits
Phrases:
to be as plain as the nose on your face
se voir comme le nez au milieu de la figure
II. plain [pleɪn] ADV
1. plain (done in unadorned style):
plain
clairement
2. plain inf (downright):
plain
vraiment
III. plain [pleɪn] N
1. plain GEO:
plain
plaine f
the plains
la prairie
2. plain (knitting stitch):
plain
maille f
I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ
1. plain (clear, obvious):
plain
clair(e)
in plain language
en langage clair
it's plain (to see) that ...
il est clair que ...
to be plain enough
être assez clair
to make sth plain
ne pas faire mystère de qc
to make oneself plain to sb
se rendre clair à qn
to be plain with sb
être clair avec qn
2. plain (unflavored):
plain yogurt, bagel
nature inv
3. plain (uncomplicated):
plain clothing, envelope
très simple
a plain wooden table
une table en bois toute simple
plain and simple
pur(e) et simple
4. plain (mere, pure):
plain truth, torture
pur(e)
it's plain selfishness
c'est de l'égoïsme pur
5. plain (one color):
plain fabric
uni(e)
6. plain (unattractive):
plain
sans attrait
II. plain [pleɪn] ADV
1. plain (clearly):
plain
clairement
2. plain inf (downright):
plain
vraiment
III. plain [pleɪn] N
1. plain GEO:
plain
plaine f
the plains
la prairie
2. plain (knitting stitch):
plain
maille f
Present
Iplain
youplain
he/she/itplains
weplain
youplain
theyplain
Past
Iplained
youplained
he/she/itplained
weplained
youplained
theyplained
Present Perfect
Ihaveplained
youhaveplained
he/she/ithasplained
wehaveplained
youhaveplained
theyhaveplained
Past Perfect
Ihadplained
youhadplained
he/she/ithadplained
wehadplained
youhadplained
theyhadplained
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Plain radiography is utilized on a limited basis and ultrasound is used in limited circumstances, in particular in the pediatric population.
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They praised the battles as being plain fun, there being a ton of volume to the story and both the anime and CG cutscenes.
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But do those dining habits and preferences truly expose one's personality, or is ending a relationship over a food hang-up just plain petty?
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Plain and simply stated, it turned out to be the best solution for all parties involved.
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They are made in many different shapes, with frosting, glazing, a dusting of confectioner's sugar or plain.
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