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“French windows ” “glass windows ” what‘s different??
24 mei 2016 14:31
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Nobody usually says 'glass windows' because all windows are made of glass! We normally just say 'windows'.
'French windows ' aren't windows. They are actually glazed doors, usually leading out into a garden or patio.
I think that 'French windows' is mainly a British usage, as the US members seem to be more familiar with the term 'French doors'.
I hope that helps.
24 mei 2016
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If I remember correctly, French Windows open like doors but they have glass top to bottom. Sometimes they're incorrectly called French Doors.
24 mei 2016
1
I think french windows are a type of the general meaning of windows. These are more specific, with bars in the middle.
24 mei 2016
It is much more common to speak about "French doors" - which are in effect very long windows that are really doors. I am not sure that I have heard of "French windows". I suspect it is not a very hard definition and may vary between designers
notes:
"glass windows" is rare - the assumption is that windows are glass
"French" does not mean you will find the answer in France - English often changes such meanings
24 mei 2016
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