L'escalier (en. The staircase)

/les.ka.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A set of steps allowing ascent or descent.

There is a beautiful wooden staircase in this house.

Il y a un bel escalier en bois dans cette maison.

Staircase for ascending or descending between different floors.

The staircase is located at the end of the hallway.

L'escalier est situé au fond du couloir.

Regular construction allowing to overcome a height difference.

Spiral stairs are very aesthetic.

Les escaliers en colimaçon sont très esthétiques.

Comes from the Latin 'scala', which means 'ladder'.

take the stairs

Use the stairs instead of the elevator.

prendre l'escalier

emergency staircase

A staircase used in case of emergency.

escalier de secours

spiral staircase

A type of staircase that winds around a central axis.

escalier en colimaçon

step

Each level of a staircase.

marche

landing

Platform at the bottom or top of a staircase.

atterrissage

elevator

Device allowing to ascend or descend without using the stairs.

ascenseur

To express a rise in power or importance.

This project has gained momentum since the launch.

Ce projet a pris de l'escalier depuis le lancement.