Marches (en. Marches)

/maʁʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Elements of a staircase on which one walks.

She fell while going up the steps.

Elle est tombée en montant les marches.

Transition elements between different levels.

The garden steps are made of stone.

Les marches du jardin sont en pierre.

Landings of a building.

There are five steps to the main entrance.

Il y a cinq marches jusqu'à l'entrée principale.

The word comes from the Latin 'mānsio', which means 'dwelling, place where one stays'.

to walk in big strides

To advance quickly.

marcher à grandes marches

steps of the staircase

The different levels of a staircase.

marches de l'escalier

to take the steps two at a time

To ascend or descend quickly, skipping a step.

prendre les marches deux par deux

staircase

Structure that allows moving up or down from one level to another.

escalier

landings

Flat elements between two levels or stages.

paliers

step stool

Support leg for accessing a higher place.

marchepied

Stairs

He had me climbing the steps at lightning speed.

Il m'a fait monter les marches à la vitesse de l'éclair.

Promotion

He climbed the corporate ladder thanks to his hard work.

Il a pris les marches au boulot grâce à son travail acharné.