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doorstep

/ˈdɔːstɛp/

/ˈdɔrˌstɛp/

Translations

doorstepnoun

doorsteps

/ˈdɔːstɛp/

/ˈdɔrˌstɛp/

seuil

She left the package on the doorstep for the delivery man to pick up.

Elle a laissé le colis sur le seuil pour que le livreur le récupère.

Additional translations

perronPour désigner les marches ou la petite plateforme à l’entrée d’une maison.

Synonyms

doorstepadjective

/ˈdɔːˌstɛp/

/ˈdɔrˌstɛp/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something situated at or delivered to one's door.

à domicileSe dit d’un service effectué chez le client ou au seuil de sa porte.

They offer a doorstep recycling pick-up service.

Ils proposent un service de collecte à domicile des déchets recyclables.

Synonyms

doorstepverb

doorstepped

Past Simple

doorstepped

Past Participle

doorstepping

Gerund

/ˈdɔːstɛp/

/ˈdɔrˌstɛp/

faire du porte-à-porteEmploi surtout politique ou commercial.

The politician spent the afternoon doorstepping in the neighborhood to gather support for the upcoming election.

Le politicien a passé l’après-midi à faire du porte-à-porte dans le quartier pour जुटer des soutiens en vue de la prochaine élection.

interpellerSe dit surtout d’un journaliste ou d’une personne qui accoste quelqu’un à sa sortie du domicile.

The journalist decided to doorstep the celebrity to get an exclusive interview.

Le journaliste a décidé d’interpeller la célébrité à son domicile pour obtenir une interview exclusive.

Additional translations

livrer à domicileEmploi rare dans le sens de livraison directement chez le client.

Synonyms

drop in on

call upon

turn up at

show up at

arrive at someone's home

call on someone's doorstep

call on

visit

pay a visit to

drop by

call at

Definitions

doorstepnoun

A step or series of steps leading up to the entrance of a building.

She left the package on the doorstep for the delivery man to pick up.

The area immediately outside the door of a building.

He found a newspaper on his doorstep when he opened the door in the morning.

doorstepadjective

Situated at, relating to, or provided right at the entrance of a building.

They offer a doorstep recycling pick-up service.

doorstepverb

To visit someone, especially unexpectedly, at their home.

The journalist decided to doorstep the celebrity to get an exclusive interview.

To campaign or canvass by visiting people at their homes.

The politician spent the afternoon doorstepping in the neighborhood to gather support for the upcoming election.

To deliver goods or services directly to someone's home, leaving them at the door.

The bakery doorsteps fresh bread to its customers every morning.