English–French
“ladder” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/eʃɛl/
Example
Il a grimpé sur l'échelle pour changer l'ampoule.
He climbed the ladder to change the light bulb.
How to say “ladder” in French
“Ladder” in French is échelle.
Repeated steps create an ordered path upward and an ordered range for measuring size, degree, or status.
Example sentences with échelle
J'ai pris une échelle pour atteindre le toit.
I took a ladder to reach the roof.
Tips for using échelle
- For a short freestanding step ladder, French uses escabeau, while escalier normally refers to a staircase built into a building.