Échelon (en. Echelon)
[eʃlɔ̃]
Slang Meanings
To have significant influence or power within an organization.
Yeah, he's really at the supersonic level in this company.
Ouais, il est vraiment à l'échelon supersonique dans cette boîte.
To be at the lowest level of a hierarchy.
He’s still at the basic level; he needs to work hard to move up.
Il est encore à l'échelon de base, il doit travailler dur pour monter.