second plan

French

Etymology

Compare Spanish pasar a un segundo plano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə.kɔ̃ plɑ̃/

Noun

second plan m (uncountable)

1. (figuratively) background; back burner, backseat

   Coordinate term: premier plan

   reléguer au second plan ― to put on the back burner

   passer au second plan ― to play second fiddle, to take a back seat

   de second plan ― lower-ranking; second-rate

See also

• second rôle
• arrière-plan ~ avant-plan