L'échelle
Example: Nous avons utilisé l'échelle pour atteindre le toit facilement.
Definition
"L'échelle" is a noun in French meaning a ladder, a tool consisting of two parallel vertical supports connected by horizontal rungs, used to climb up or down to reach higher or lower places, as in the example: 'Nous avons utilisé l'échelle pour atteindre le toit facilement.'
Etymology
The French word "l'échelle" comes from the Latin word 'scala,' meaning ladder or staircase. Did you know? The term 'scala' is also the root for 'escalator' in English, showing the shared concept of climbing or stepping.
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"L'échelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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