panel

• Nom désignant une pièce plate, généralement rectangulaire, de matériau faisant partie d'une surface plus grande, ou un groupe de personnes réunies pour discuter ou prendre des décisions.

A noun referring to a flat, typically rectangular piece of material forming part of a larger surface, or a group of people gathered for discussion or decision-making.

1. Flat section or boardB1formal

   A flat, typically rectangular piece of material forming part of a larger surface.

   Panneau (élément plat)

   • The door has a decorative wooden panel.
   • The control panel on the dashboard is easy to read.
   • They installed solar panels on the roof.

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2. Group of expertsB1formal

   A group of people selected to discuss, judge, or advise on a particular topic.

   groupe d'experts

   • The panel of judges awarded her first place.
   • A panel of experts will discuss climate change tonight.
   • The interview panel asked him several difficult questions.

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3. Section of a comic or graphic novelB2informal

   A single frame or drawing in a sequence of comic strips or graphic novels.

   Case (de bande dessinée)

   • The final panel of the comic revealed the plot twist.
   • Each panel in the graphic novel is beautifully illustrated.
   • The artist spent hours perfecting the details in every panel.

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• Verbe désignant l'action de sélectionner ou de réunir un groupe de personnes dans un but précis, tel qu'une discussion, une évaluation ou un processus de décision.

A verb used to indicate the act of selecting or assembling a group of people for a specific purpose, such as a discussion, evaluation, or decision-making process.

1. Cover with panelsB2formal

   To cover or decorate a surface with flat, rectangular pieces of material (such as wood, metal, or glass).

   recouvrir de panneaux

   • They decided to panel the entire living room with oak.
   • The walls were paneled in dark mahogany.
   • The contractor paneled the ceiling with soundproof material.

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