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L'échelle
A feminine noun starting with a vowel, so it uses the elided article. It is the portable climbing tool.
Examples in context
Monte sur l'échelle pour peindre le plafond.
Climb up the ladder to paint the ceiling.
L'échelle est appuyée contre le mur extérieur.
The ladder is leaning against the outside wall.
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