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    Couloir (en. Corridor)

    /ku.lwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A narrow passage between walls.
    The corridor was decorated with paintings.
    Le couloir était décoré de tableaux.
    A transition space in a building.
    Students gather in the corridor during recess.
    Les élèves se rassemblent dans le couloir à la récréation.
    A narrow way to access rooms.
    She opened the corridor door to enter the room.
    Elle a ouvert la porte du couloir pour entrer dans la chambre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cūlīr', derived from 'cūlum', meaning 'cavity' or 'space'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bus corridor
    Area reserved for bus passage.
    couloir de bus
    security corridor
    Security control area in airports.
    couloir de sécurité
    hiking corridor
    Narrow path reserved for hikers.
    couloir de randonnée

    Related Words

    hall
    Large entry space in a building.
    hall
    entrance
    Main access to a building.
    entrée
    room
    Room dedicated to a particular activity.
    salle

    Slang Meanings

    The place where students meet.
    They hang out in the corridor between classes.
    Ils traînent dans le couloir entre les cours.
    A passage to sneak through discreetly.
    He took the corridor to avoid being seen.
    Il a pris le couloir pour éviter d'être vu.