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"Stairs" in French: escalier
l'escalier
Stairs in French is l'escalier, masculine. Say monter l'escalier to go up and descendre l'escalier to go down. A single step is une marche.
Apartment building
L'escalier est au fond du couloir.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce escalier
Say it
les-kah-LYAY
/l‿ɛs.ka.lje/
les-kah-LYAY. Esc- clear, -lier like lyay.
"Stairs" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'escalier | the stairs / staircase Default. | Default. |
| monter l'escalier | to go up the stairs Movement up. | Movement up. |
| descendre l'escalier | to go down the stairs Movement down. | Movement down. |
| une marche | a step One stair tread. | One stair tread. |
How to use escalier in real life
- 1Apartment building
L'escalier est au fond du couloir.
The stairs are at the end of the hall.
L'escalier location.
- 2Carrying bags
Tu m'aides à monter l'escalier avec les courses ?
Will you help me up the stairs with the groceries?
Monter l'escalier.
- 3Warning a guest
Fais attention, l'escalier est étroit.
Careful—the stairs are narrow.
Description.
Mistakes English speakers make with escalier
Incorrect: Les stairs.
Correct: L'escalier.
Use escalier, not English stairs.
Incorrect: Les escaliers (when one staircase)
Correct: L'escalier.
One staircase is usually singular l'escalier.
Good to know
Older French buildings often lack elevators, so l'escalier is daily cardio. Signs may say escalier de secours for the emergency stairs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the way up in a building
ChatPal
L'ascenseur est en panne ; on prend l'escalier ?
The elevator is broken; shall we take the stairs?
You
Oui. L'escalier est à gauche ?
Yes. Are the stairs on the left?
ChatPal
Oui, juste derrière la porte de l'escalier.
Yes, right behind the stair door.
You
Ok, j'y vais.
Okay, I'm going.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stairs" in French
How do you say stairs in French?
L'escalier.
How do I say go up the stairs?
Monter l'escalier.
What is one step called?
Une marche.
Is escalier masculine?
Yes.
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