A1 noun Neutre #241 le plus courant

door

/dɔːr/

A movable barrier used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle. It is typically made of wood, glass, or metal and is attached to a frame by hinges.

Exemples

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1

Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.

Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.

2

The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.

The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.

3

Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!

Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!

Famille de mots

Nom
door
Verb
door
Adjectif
doorless
Apparenté
doorway
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Astuce mémo

Think of the two 'O's in 'door' as two round door knobs you need to turn to get inside.

Quiz rapide

It is very cold outside, so please ________ the door.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : close

Exemples

1

Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.

everyday

Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.

2

The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.

formal

The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.

3

Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!

informal

Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!

4

The researcher observed that the emergency door remained unobstructed throughout the experiment.

academic

The researcher observed that the emergency door remained unobstructed throughout the experiment.

5

The management has decided to keep the door open for further discussions regarding the contract.

business

The management has decided to keep the door open for further discussions regarding the contract.

Famille de mots

Nom
door
Verb
door
Adjectif
doorless
Apparenté
doorway

Collocations courantes

open the door open the door
lock the door lock the door
front door front door
knock on the door knock on the door
sliding door sliding door

Phrases Courantes

behind closed doors

behind closed doors

at death's door

at death's door

foot in the door

foot in the door

Souvent confondu avec

door vs gate

A door is usually part of a building or room, while a gate is usually part of a fence or wall outside.

door vs entrance

An entrance refers to the whole area or act of entering, while a door is specifically the physical object that moves.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'door' is used for physical barriers, but it is also used figuratively to describe opportunities or access to something new.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use the preposition 'at' when saying 'someone is at the door.' Some may also confuse 'open' (the verb/adjective) with 'opened' (the past participle).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the two 'O's in 'door' as two round door knobs you need to turn to get inside.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'duru', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'threshold' or 'gate'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one door, two doors Used with prepositions: 'at the door', 'through the door', 'by the door'
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, it is polite to knock and wait for an answer before opening a closed door to a private room.

Quiz rapide

It is very cold outside, so please ________ the door.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : close

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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