Le palier
Example: Nous avons attendu sur le palier avant d'entrer dans l'appartement.
Definition
"Le palier" refers to the flat landing or platform at the top or between flights of stairs in a building, where people can stand or wait before entering rooms or continuing to another flight. For example, waiting on the landing before entering an apartment.
Etymology
The term "le palier" comes from the Old French word 'palier,' which traces back to the Latin 'palium,' meaning a cloak or covering, metaphorically extended to mean a flat surface or platform. Did you know the word evolved to describe the resting place between stair flights?
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"Le palier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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