How do you say "stairs" in French?

In French, "stairs" is l'escalier. It is a noun.

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l'escalier is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "stairs" in French?

In French, "stairs" is l'escalier. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'escalier and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'escalier masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'escalier by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'escalier used in a sentence?

Use l'escalier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'escalier fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.