What does ascenseur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ascenseur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ascenseur in French.

The word ascenseur in French means lift, scroll bar, social mobility, lift shaft, piped music, a favour in return, do a favour in return, return the favour. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ascenseur

lift

nom masculin (élévateur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ascenseur est encore en panne : il faut que je prenne l'escalier alors que j'ai deux gros sacs de courses à porter.
The lift has broken down again; I'll have to take the stairs, even though I've got two big bags of shopping to carry.

scroll bar

nom masculin (Informatique : barre de défilement) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lorsque la résolution est insuffisante, des ascenseurs apparaissent sur les côtés.
When the resolution isn't high enough, scroll bars appear at the sides.

social mobility

nom masculin (figuré (système d'élévation sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lift shaft

nom féminin (partie mobile de l'ascenseur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

piped music

nom féminin (musique de fond passe-partout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

a favour in return

nom masculin (figuré (faveur accordée en retour d'une autre) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

do a favour in return, return the favour

(retourner une faveur à [qqn]) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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