planche
/plɑ̃ʃ/feminine
The English word board is translated into French as planche.
The word planche is a feminine noun used to describe a long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material.
Meaning: long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material (noun)
Which one should you use?
While planche refers to a physical piece of wood, it is distinct from tableau, which is the word used for a blackboard or a board used for writing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of planche is planches.
How do you pronounce it?
/plɑ̃ʃ/
Did you know?
- In French, a 'comic strip' is called a planche, referring to the single page of art that the artist draws.
- In French, if someone says they are 'sur les planches', they are not literally on wooden boards, but are instead an actor performing on a stage.
- The word planche shares its roots with the English word 'phalanx', referring to an ancient Greek battle formation of soldiers.
Examples in context
- Il souleva un coté de la planche.He lifted a side of the board.This sentence shows how to use the word planche when lifting an object.Tatoeba #461694 by sacredceltic, translation #1725396 by belgavox
- Quelle est l'épaisseur de la planche ?How thick is the board?This sentence demonstrates a question regarding the thickness of a planche.Tatoeba #5493415 by Aiji, translation #44424 by CK
- Attention, il y a des pointes qui sortent de cette planche.Be careful, there are spikes sticking out of that board.This sentence provides a warning about spikes sticking out of a planche.Tatoeba #12691995 by lbdx, translation #12691994 by rul
- Dans la salle de réunion, il y a un grand tableau blanc.In the meeting room, there is a large whiteboard.
- Le panneau indique les horaires des trains.The board indicates the train schedules.
- Elle écrit ses idées sur une plaque magnétique.She writes her ideas on a magnetic board.
- Le professeur écrit des formules mathématiques sur l'ardoise.The teacher writes mathematical formulas on the chalkboard.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are building a wooden shelf together.
- LéaTu peux me passer cette planche ?Can you hand me this board?
- LucasOui, tiens, voilà la planche.Yes, here, here is the board.
- LéaMerci, elle est parfaite pour l'étagère.Thanks, it is perfect for the shelf.
- LucasJe vais couper une autre planche.I am going to cut another board.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “board” translations and entries planche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries planche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
