Escalier (en. Stairs)

/ɛs.ka.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

System of steps allowing passage from one floor to another.

The spiral staircase of the tower was magnificent.

L'escalier en colimaçon de la tour était magnifique.

Layered structure in construction allowing access to a floor.

A new wooden staircase needed to be installed.

Il a fallu installer un nouvel escalier en bois.

Set of steps, often outside a building.

The outdoor stairs were slippery after the rain.

Les escaliers extérieurs étaient glissants après la pluie.

From Latin 'scala', which means 'ladder'.

take the stairs

Use the stairs to go down or up.

prendre l'escalier

emergency staircase

Staircase used in case of emergency.

escalier de secours

escalator

Device for transporting people made up of moving steps.

escalier roulant

step

Element of a staircase on which one steps.

marche

landing

Intermediate level between two flights of stairs.

palier

handrail

Barrier or support along a staircase.

rampe

To feel comfortable in a familiar environment.

At home, I act like I'm at home, I take the stairs without thinking.

À la maison, je fais comme chez moi, je prends les escaliers sans réfléchir.

Expression of making an effort to progress.

In my career, I climb the stairs one by one.

Dans ma carrière, je monte les escaliers un à un.