"Plein air" is pronounced as "plin air," where "plein" rhymes with "plane" and "air" is pronounced as in English. The emphasis is on the first syllable, making it sound fluid and natural. This term is commonly used in art to describe painting outdoors.
plein = full plein air = outdoors
The word "plein" is pronounced as "plin," with a nasalized vowel sound typical of French. The "p" is pronounced clearly, and the "ein" sounds similar to the English "in," but with a nasal quality. The final "n" is not strongly pronounced.
Plein, pleine means 'full' in English. Le verre est plein, la bouteille est pleine (the glass is full, the bottle is full). That can also mean 'lots / loads of'. Il y a plein de monde (there are lots of people).
(ger-air-lunch)
"subir" is to undergo a rough treatment. "de plein fouet" makes reference to a whip that you are feeling in full force. "subir de plein fouet la crise', or 'subir la crise de plein fouet' means 'feel the full force of the crisis'
plein air
plein = full plein air = outdoors
Plein-air painting is painting outside. It was first used (and given the name plein-air) by the French Impressionists. It is the same as open air painting.
The outer edge boarder design and the colors they come in.
"Open air" or "outdoor" are English equivalents of the French phrase "plein air."Specifically, the masculine adjective "plein" means "full." The masculine noun "air" is a cognate in French and English. The pronunciation is "pleh-nehr."
en plein air
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Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air was created in 1980.
Jacques Grenier has written: 'Long sentier... petits portages' -- subject(s): Plein air, Loisirs de plein air
Musée de plein air
Outdoor painting or Plein air.
En Plein