rampe
ramp, banister, handrail
noun RAHMP Rare
Origin: Old French rampe, from ramper (to climb)
Also means
ramp (launch or access)
Usage Note
Rampe has several distinct uses: la rampe d'escalier is the stair banister, une rampe de lancement is a launch pad, and une rampe d'accès is an access ramp. In theatre, les rampes refers to the footlights at the front of a stage, giving rise to the expression passer la rampe (to go over well with an audience).
Examples
"Elle s'appuie sur la rampe pour descendre."
Natural Translation
She leans on the banister to go down.
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