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ceiling in French

ceiling in French is plafond, partie entière par excès — ceiling means the interior surface that forms the top of a room.

ceiling in French

plafond
noun
partie entière par excès
noun
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
plafond
noun
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.

What does "ceiling" mean?

  1. noun The interior surface that forms the top of a room.
    "We painted the living room ceiling white to make the space feel brighter."
  2. noun An upper limit placed on an amount, price, or achievement.
    "The club agreed a ceiling of fifty pounds for each gift in the exchange."
  3. noun In mathematics, the smallest whole number that is greater than or equal to a given number.
    "The teacher asked us to find the ceiling of seven point three on the board."
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ceiling in a sentence

  • We painted the living room ceiling white to make the space feel brighter.
  • A spider crawled slowly across the kitchen ceiling above the table.
  • The club agreed a ceiling of fifty pounds for each gift in the exchange.
  • The government set a ceiling on rent increases.

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What is "ceiling" in French?
"ceiling" in French is plafond, partie entière par excès. ceiling means: The interior surface that forms the top of a room.
How do you use "ceiling" in a sentence?
Example: "We painted the living room ceiling white to make the space feel brighter." In French, "ceiling" is plafond, partie entière par excès.
Are there other ways to say "ceiling" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "ceiling": plafond, partie entière par excès.
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