Seuil (en. Threshold)

/sœj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part of a door or entry located at the base.

He left his shoes on the doorstep.

Il a laissé ses chaussures sur le seuil de la porte.

Minimum level to be reached for an event.

The poverty threshold is an important indicator.

Le seuil de pauvreté est un indicateur important.

Critical transition point between two states.

She crossed the threshold of a new stage in her career.

Elle a franchi le seuil d'une nouvelle étape dans sa carrière.

From Latin 'subiĭlum', meaning 'threshold' or 'limit'.

to cross the threshold

Reaching a new level or milestone.

franchir le seuil

tolerance threshold

Level beyond which a reaction is triggered.

seuil de tolérance

break-even point

Point where revenues equal costs.

seuil de rentabilité

limit

Element that marks an end or a constraint.

limite

entrance

Access point to a place.

entrée

transition

Change from one state to another.

transition

On the threshold of something

He is on the brink of success.

Il est au seuil de la réussite.

threshold of despair

He reached the threshold of despair after so many failures.

Il a atteint le seuil de désespoir après tant d'échecs.