English–French

“elevator” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/asɑ̃sœʁ/

Example

L'ascenseur est en panne.

The elevator is out of order.

Illustration for ascenseur (elevator)

How to say “elevator” in French

“Elevator” in French is ascenseur.

A cabin moving up and down a vertical shaft to connect floors in a building.

Full entry for ascenseur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ascenseur

Elle a pris l'ascenseur au lieu des escaliers.

She took the elevator instead of the stairs.

Tips for using ascenseur

  • Ascenseur is masculine, so standard forms include un ascenseur and cet ascenseur.

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