plant

• Être vivant, généralement doté de feuilles, de racines et d'une tige, qui croît par photosynthèse. Peut aussi désigner l'ensemble de la végétation ou une espèce cultivée.

A noun referring to a living organism that typically has leaves, roots, and stems, and grows by photosynthesis.

1. A1formal

   A living organism that typically grows in soil, has leaves, stems, and roots, and produces food through photosynthesis.

   plante (organisme vivant)

   • The plant in the window needs more sunlight.
   • She bought a new house plant for her apartment.
   • Many plants flower in the spring.

2. Factory or industrial facilityB1formal

   A large building or complex where goods are manufactured or processed.

   Usine

   • The car plant employs thousands of workers.
   • They built a new power plant near the river.
   • The chemical plant was closed due to safety issues.

   Synonymesfactoryfoundryindustrial plantmanufactorymillworkshop

3. Spy or undercover agentB2informal

   A person placed secretly in an organization to gather information or sabotage.

   Agent infiltré

   • The company discovered a plant from the competition.
   • He was accused of being a plant sent by the government.
   • The spy novel featured a plant in the enemy organization.

   Synonymesagentassetinfiltratorinformantmoleoperativesleeperspyundercover agent

• Verbe désignant l'action de mettre des graines ou des plantes en terre pour qu'elles poussent, ou de mettre une plante en terre.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting seeds or plants into the ground to grow.

1. Put seeds or plants in soilA2formal

   To put seeds or young plants in the ground to grow.

   planter

   • She planted flowers in the garden.
   • Farmers plant crops in spring.
   • We need to plant vegetables in the backyard.

   Synonymesbedbroadcastdibbledrillpotput inscatterseedsetsowtransplant

   Antonymesdig upharvestpull upreapremoveunearthuproot

2. Establish or foundB2formal

   To establish something firmly, like an idea, organization, or evidence.

   établir, fonder

   • They planted the idea of starting a new business.
   • The company planted its first factory overseas.
   • He planted doubts in their minds about the plan.

   Synonymesestablishfixfoundimplantinstituterootset upsettlestart

   Antonymesdestroydissolveeliminateeradicateuproot

3. Place secretlyC1informal

   To hide or place something secretly, often illegally like evidence or drugs.

   Placer secrètement

   • The detective suspected they planted the evidence.
   • Someone planted drugs in his bag at the airport.
   • Police accused him of planting the stolen goods.

   Synonymesburycacheconcealhideplaceputsetstash