Rez-de-chaussée (en. Ground floor)

/ʁɛ də ʃose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Level of a building at ground level.

The store is located on the ground floor.

Le magasin se trouve au rez-de-chaussée.

Lower part of a building designated for commercial or access spaces.

The main entrance is located on the ground floor.

L'entrée principale est située au rez-de-chaussée.

Floor of a building generally at street level.

They live in an apartment on the ground floor.

Ils habitent dans un appartement au rez-de-chaussée.

Derived from French, meaning 'level at ground', coming from 'rez' and 'chaussée'.

commercial ground floor

Refers to a ground floor used for commercial activities.

rez-de-chaussée commercial

ground floor of a building

Refers to the ground floor of a residential or commercial building.

rez-de-chaussée d'immeuble

ground floor apartment

An apartment that is located at the same level as the ground.

appartement rez-de-chaussée

floor

Level of a building above the ground floor.

étage

facade

Exterior wall of a building, often visible from the street.

façade

level

High or low of a place in relation to a reference point.

niveau

Slang for a floor nearby

I chose a ground floor to avoid climbing stairs.

J'ai choisi un rez pour éviter de monter des escaliers.

Designation of an accessible space

This store is cool, it's on the ground floor!

Ce magasin est cool, il est au rez!