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    Échelle (en. Ladder)

    /e.ʃɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An instrument composed of side rails and rungs to ascend to a height.
    He uses a ladder to paint the wall.
    Il utilise une échelle pour peindre le mur.
    A series of values arranged in progression.
    This rating scale goes from 1 to 10.
    Cette échelle de notation va de 1 à 10.
    A term for the significance or scope of an event.
    This project is of international scale.
    Ce projet est d'une échelle internationale.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'scala', which means 'scale' or 'step'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To rise on the ladder
    To climb in a ranking or hierarchy.
    s'élever à l'échelle
    Scale of values
    A system of priorities or importance.
    échelle des valeurs
    On a large scale
    In large quantity or extent.
    à grande échelle

    Related Words

    Staircase
    System of steps to move from one level to another.
    escalier
    Height
    Vertical dimension between two points.
    hauteur
    Level
    Position in a hierarchy or scale.
    niveau

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know, to be successful.
    He climbed well in the start-up ladder.
    Il a bien grimpé dans l'échelle des start-ups.
    To climb in rank or to a higher status.
    She quickly climbed the ladder in her company.
    Elle a rapidement gravi l'échelle dans son entreprise.