Escalader
Example: Nous avons décidé d'escalader la montagne ce week-end.
Definition
"Escalader" means to climb or ascend something, typically something steep or challenging like a mountain, wall, or cliff. It involves using hands and feet to move upward, often requiring physical effort and skill, as in the phrase 'We decided to escalader the mountain this weekend.'
Etymology
The word "escalader" comes from the Old French term related to 'scale' or 'ladder,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'scala,' meaning 'ladder.' Did you know that it originally referred to the act of scaling walls during a siege? Over time, it broadened to mean climbing any steep surface.
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"Escalader" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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