palier
French → English
(architecture) The flat area or platform at the top of a flight of stairs; a landing
Il a laissé ses chaussures sur le palier avant d'entrer dans l'appartement.
(English) He left his shoes on the landing before entering the apartment.
Ma voisine de palier est une dame très âgée qui vit seule.
(English) My next-door neighbor on the landing is a very elderly lady living alone.
(figurative) A stable stage or level reached during a process or progression; a plateau
L'impôt sur le revenu progresse par paliers selon les gains annuels.
(English) Income tax progresses in stages according to annual earnings.
La fièvre du patient a enfin atteint un palier après trois jours.
(English) The patient's fever finally reached a plateau after three days.
Entry ID: fr:en:palier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary