English–French
“threshold” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sœj/
Example
Il a trébuché sur le seuil de la porte.
He tripped on the doorway threshold.
How to say “threshold” in French
“Threshold” in French is seuil.
A low strip at an opening marks the passage from one side or state to another.
Example sentences with seuil
Elle a hésité avant de franchir le seuil de sa nouvelle maison.
She hesitated before crossing the threshold of her new home.
Tips for using seuil
- Seuil is masculine, so the usual form is le seuil, and the phrase au seuil de introduces a place or a new stage.