Pleins

Pleins is the masculine plural form of the French adjective plein, and it also appears as a plural noun form in some contexts. In general usage, plein means full or filled, and pleins describes plural nouns that are masculine in gender. For example, one may say des verres pleins (full glasses) or des sacs pleins (full bags).

As a noun, plein refers to a complete fill or filling, most often used in the expression faire le plein, meaning to fill up a tank or container, typically with fuel or another liquid. The singular is plein, and the plural pleins can be used when talking about multiple fill-ups or full loads, though it is less common in everyday speech than the singular.

Grammatical notes: plein has a feminine form pleine and feminine plural pleines, used with feminine nouns. The standard comparative and superlative forms do not apply to plein in the same way as adjectives that describe degree; instead, it remains a basic descriptor of fullness in various constructions. In many idiomatic phrases, plein is combined with prepositions or used in fixed expressions such as plein de, meaning full of, or plein air, meaning outdoors, though the latter form is a fixed compound.

In usage, pleins commonly appears in descriptions of quantity, volume, or capacity, such as containers, spaces, and availabilities. It also participates in figurative expressions like plein de surprises (full of surprises) to indicate abundance. Related terms include plein (singular), pleine (feminine), and pleins in specialized technical or literary contexts.