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
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