La serrure de sécurité
Example: La serrure de sécurité protège toujours la porte de la maison.
Definition
"La serrure de sécurité" is a security lock designed to protect doors by preventing unauthorized access, often used in homes or buildings to enhance safety. It provides an additional layer of protection beyond standard locks, ensuring that the door remains securely closed.
Etymology
The term "la serrure de sécurité" comes from French, where "serrure" means lock, originating from the Latin word "serratura," related to "serra" meaning saw, due to the serrated mechanism inside locks. "Sécurité" means security or safety, from Latin "securitas." Together, they describe a lock specifically designed for security purposes.
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"La serrure de sécurité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the security lock