What does plein mean?

"Plein" is a French word that means "full" or "complete". It can also mean "open air" or "outdoors", particularly when referring to art.

Here are some examples:

* "Plein air painting" refers to the practice of painting outdoors.

* "Laissez-faire" is a French phrase that literally translates to "let [it] do" or "let [it] go," but often means "free market" or "non-interventionist" in English. This is an example of "plein" meaning "full" or "complete" in the sense of "full freedom" or "complete lack of intervention."

The word "plein" is often used in English, especially when referring to art or French culture.