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    Perron (en. Perron)

    /pɛʁɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Step or platform in front of a house.
    She sat on the platform waiting for her friend.
    Elle s'est assise sur le perron en attendant son ami.
    Stairway leading to a building.
    The guests arrived via the platform of the castle.
    Les invités sont arrivés par le perron du château.
    Flat surface in front of the entrance of a house.
    They decorated their platform for the holidays.
    Ils ont décoré leur perron pour les fêtes.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'perronus', a variation of 'plata-forma'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go up on the platform
    Accessing the entrance of a building.
    monter sur le perron
    to be on the platform
    Being in front of the front door.
    être sur le perron
    to decorate the platform
    Beautifying the entrance of one's house.
    décorer le perron

    Related Words

    entrance
    Access to a building.
    entrée
    house
    Dwelling, home.
    maison

    Slang Meanings

    The place where people gather to chat.
    We always meet on the platform to talk.
    On se retrouve toujours sur le perron pour parler.
    An informal meeting place.
    Young people often hang out on the platform of the neighborhood.
    Les jeunes traînent souvent sur le perron du quartier.