plâtre

plaster, cast

noun PLAH-truh Rare

Origin: Greek 'emplastron' via Latin 'plastrum'

Usage Note

Plâtre is masculine and covers both the building material (gypsum plaster) and a medical plaster cast. Avoir le bras dans le plâtre means 'to have one's arm in a cast'. The verb plâtrer means 'to plaster' or 'to put in a cast'.

Examples

"Il a le bras dans le plâtre depuis l'accident."

Natural Translation

He's had his arm in a cast since the accident.

Literal Translation

He has the arm in the plaster since the accident.

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