French window

American  

noun

1. a pair of casement windows extending to the floor and serving as portals, especially from a room to an outside porch or terrace.

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Etymology

Origin of French window

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But with the French window already shut, PSG cannot replace her so it is unlikely they will budge.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

A plush, red velvet fauteuil tucked into the lower right corner of the picture is like an upscale launching pad, which has propelled the man to the balustrade along a tall French window.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

She would instead fling open her interior life like French window shutters flapping in a stiff breeze.

From New York Times • May 23, 2016

Although light floods the scene through an ornate French window at the rear, the painting is essentially without color.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2015

In front of the tall French window our square mahogany table was covered with steaming dishes and surrounded by my family, who were laughing and chattering when I rushed in.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang