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French
Etymology
Compare Spanish pasar a un segundo plano.
Pronunciation
Noun
second plan m (uncountable)
- (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
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