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    Étages (en. Floors)

    /e.taʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A level in a building.
    He lives on the third floor.
    Il habite au troisième étage.
    A series of stacked levels.
    The floors of this tower are very high.
    Les étages de cette tour sont très hauts.
    A part of a structure measuring one level.
    The upper floor contains offices.
    L'étage supérieur contient des bureaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'statuere' which means 'to place, to put'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go up to the floors
    Accessing the upper levels of a building.
    monter aux étages
    garage floor
    Level of a building dedicated to vehicle parking.
    étage de garage
    floor ceiling
    The upper surface of a floor.
    plafond d'étage

    Related Words

    elevator
    Device that allows people to move between different floors.
    ascenseur
    staircase
    Structure that allows going up or down from one floor to another.
    escalier

    Slang Meanings

    The term used to describe levels in informal contexts.
    This building has too many floors for me.
    Ce bâtiment a trop d'étages pour moi.
    Used to talk about social class, with economic implications.
    He comes from a different floor than this one.
    Il vient d'un étage différent de celui-ci.