French word

corridor

Pronunciation

IPA/koʁidɔʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhallway

Example

Il y a des chaussures dans le corridor.

There are shoes in the hallway.

Illustration for corridor (hallway)

More examples

Au bout du corridor, il y a une porte.

At the end of the corridor, there is a door.

Core concept

A narrow indoor passage with doors opening onto it, carrying people from room to room.

Common phrases

  • dans le corridor

    in the corridor

  • au bout du corridor

    at the end of the corridor

Similar words

couloir: A long, narrow indoor walkway linking one room to another.
hall: A spacious, open area near a building's entrance.
entrée: An opening used to enter a building or room.
passage: A narrow indoor or outdoor route for people or goods.

Definition in French

Espace long et étroit à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment, destiné à la circulation entre plusieurs pièces.

Word origin

French corridor comes from Italian corridoio, derived from correre and ultimately from Latin currere, meaning "to run".

Usage tips

  • Corridor is masculine in French, so the usual forms are un corridor and dans le corridor.

Other meanings

  • passagewaynoun

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