French door

Glass-paneled double entry

A French door is a door with glass panes extending most of its length, allowing light to pass through.

French doors typically come in pairs that open from the center, used between rooms or leading to patios and gardens: The French doors opened onto a small balcony.

The style originated in 17th-century France.

architecture

mullion

Vertical window bar

  • glazingGlossy protective coating
  • frameSupporting outer structure
  • paneSheet of glass

windowpane · double-glazed · insulated · tempered · leaded · beveled · frosted · stained · transom · casing

opening

patio

Paved outdoor living space

balcony · garden · courtyard · sunroom · backyard · poolside · alfresco · lanai · conservatory · exterior

style

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

traditional · formal · grand · ornate · European · Parisian · colonial · Victorian · manor · chateau

light

sunlit

Lit by daylight

transparency · clear · translucent · sightline · visibility · openness · airy · radiance · ambient

Categories
Opposites
door operation mechanism

French doorsliding door

Panel moving along tracks

pocket door · barn door · slider · bifold door · accordion door

transparency and style

French doorpanel door

Door with framed sections

flush door · steel door · fire door · security door

architectural style/formality

French doorgarage door

Vehicle storage entrance

screen door · storm door · service entrance · back door

Family

door, doorway, outdoors, indoors, franchise, doorstep, France, doorbell, doorknob

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G