How is the word échelle translated from French to English

English translation
Ladder
noun

Cadre à barreaux qui sert à monter.

A frame with steps used for climbing.

Examples with “échelle”

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  • Il a grimpé à l'échelle pour réparer le toit. — He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.

  • Elle a gravi rapidement l'échelle hiérarchique. — She climbed the corporate ladder quickly.

  • Tiens l'échelle pendant que je peins. — Hold the ladder steady while I paint.

  • Veux-tu monter dans l'échelle hiérarchique ici ? — Do you want to move up the ladder here?

  • Une échelle métallique était appuyée contre le mur. — A metal ladder was leaning against the wall.

  • Chaque promotion est un échelon de plus sur l'échelle. — Each promotion is another rung on the ladder.

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