l'échelle
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. ladder
Pourquoi tu n'utilises pas l'échelle pour monter sur le toit ?Why aren't you using the ladder to get up on the roof?
2. (figurative) (series of hierarchical levels)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. ladder (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La seule ambition de Sonia est de gravir l'échelle sociale.Sonia's only ambition is to climb the social ladder.
a. scale
Si tu me donnes l'échelle de la carte, je peux calculer la distance entre ces deux villes.If you give me the map's scale, I can calculate the distance between those two cities.
a. scale
Un séisme de magnitude 2,5 sur l’échelle de Richter a été ressenti à Tokyo.An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Tokyo.
a. scale
Ce projet pourrait avoir des retombées positives à l'échelle mondiale.This project could have positive results on a global scale.
a. run
Il existe quelques astuces pour éviter les échelles dans vos collants.There are a few tips for preventing a run in your tights.
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