les grilles

the gates

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the gates Usually refers to large metal gates or barriers, especially at an entrance. It can also mean “the grilles” or “the bars” depending on context.

FR: Les grilles sont fermées après minuit.

EN: The gates are closed after midnight.

Enfonce les grilles.

Push the grates in.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

Ouvrez les grilles !

Open the gates!

— Titanic (1997)

Et maintenant on le laisse attendre devant les grilles.

And now we’re leaving him waiting in front of the gates.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Fermez les grilles !

Close the gates!

— Titanic (1997)