English

Noun

étape ‎(plural étapes)

1. A public storehouse.
2. Supplies issued to troops on the march.
3. (by extension) The place where troops on the march halt overnight.
4. (by extension) The distance marched during a day.
5. (historical) In Russia, a prison or stockade for the confinement of prisoners in transit.
6. (cycling) A stage of a multistage bicycle race.

French

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stapel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.tap/

Noun

étape f ‎(plural étapes)

1. stage, stop (on a journey)
2. leg (of race)
3. (figuratively) step, stage

Descendants

• Catalan: etapa
• German: Etappe
• Spanish: etapa

Anagrams

• épate, épaté, pâtée, tapée