Corridors (en. Corridors)

/kɔʁi.dɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Space for circulation between rooms.

The school corridors are often decorated with posters.

Les couloirs de l'école sont souvent décorés d'affiches.

Passage in a large structure, such as a hospital or a hotel.

The hotel corridors were filled with tourists.

Les couloirs de l'hôtel étaient remplis de touristes.

Transit area in transport, such as in a train or an airplane.

There were many people in the train's corridors.

Il y avait beaucoup de gens dans les corridors du train.

From the Latin 'corridorem', meaning 'passage' or 'corridor'.

death row

Area where executions take place.

corridor de la mort

to have a corridor

To be in a favorable position in a situation.

avoir un corridor

to let someone into the corridor

To allow someone to make their way or to enter a group.

laisser entrer quelqu'un dans le corridor

corridor

Narrow passage or space allowing movement.

couloir

hall

Large reception or entrance area.

hall

staircase

Structure allowing movement up or down between floors.

escalier