fenêtre

Definitions of fenêtre
  1. noun
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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    types:
    devanture, vitrine, étalage
    a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
    faîtière, lucarne
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
    imposte, tabatière
    a window in a roof to admit daylight
    type of:
    cadre, chambranle, dormant
    a structure supporting or containing something
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