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planque

hideout, hiding place

noun PLAHNK Rare
People & Society Crime

Also means

cushy job (slang)

Usage Note

Planque is informal/slang: in criminal contexts it means a hideout or stash, while in everyday speech it can mean a comfortable, easy job obtained through connections. The related verb planquer means to hide something, and se planquer means to hide oneself or lie low.

Examples

"Les voleurs ont trouvé une planque sûre."

Natural Translation

The thieves found a safe hideout.

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