What does planche à repasser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word planche à repasser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use planche à repasser in French.

The word planche à repasser in French means ironing board, like an ironing board, breadboard, flat-chested. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word planche à repasser

ironing board

nom féminin (support pour repasser le linge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La planche à repasser est glissée sur le côté de l'armoire de la chambre.
The ironing board slides onto the side of the cabinet in the bedroom.

like an ironing board

nom féminin (figuré, péjoratif (femme à très faible poitrine) (figurative, pejorative: chest)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette actrice est une planche à repasser.
That actress's chest is as flat as a pancake.

breadboard

nom féminin (plateau de découpe du pain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai sorti la planche à pain sur la table.

flat-chested

nom féminin (familier, figuré, péjoratif (femme à très faible poitrine) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Martin n'aime pas les planches à pain des défilés de mode, il préfère les femmes aux formes plus généreuses.

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