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    Couloirs (en. Corridors)

    /ku.lwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A circulation space in a building.
    Students must move quickly in the corridors.
    Les élèves doivent se déplacer rapidement dans les couloirs.
    A narrow passage between two rooms.
    The corridor leads to the meeting room.
    Le couloir mène à la salle de réunion.
    A passage often decorated in a museum or hotel.
    The corridors of the museum are adorned with paintings.
    Les couloirs du musée sont ornés de tableaux.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'cum' (with) and 'latus' (width), indicating a wide passage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the corridors
    in the passages or circulation spaces of a building.
    dans les couloirs
    corridor color
    style or ambiance of the passage spaces.
    couleur de couloir

    Related Words

    passage
    A path or space allowing passage from one place to another.
    passage
    hall
    A large space in a building, often used for gatherings.
    hall
    alley
    A narrow path, often in a garden or a piece of land.
    allée

    Slang Meanings

    Heavy traffic in a school corridor.
    There was a real bottleneck in the corridors this morning.
    Il y avait un vrai embouteillage dans les couloirs ce matin.
    A corridor where people hang out between classes.
    We always meet in the corridors during the break.
    On se retrouve toujours dans les couloirs pendant la pause.