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Aug 07, 2012 - 01:34 PM
Yes, it is my understanding that you have it right. In English, we use "the stairs" for one staircase, but in French it is singlular. For me, it helps to translate "l'escalier" as "the staircase." One might say "nous prenons souvent l'escalier" or "ce batiment a trois escaliers."