No. 12,280 in French
échelon
"Échelon" means "a level, rank, or tier in an organization or system."
In a sentence
Il a atteint un nouvel échelon dans sa carrière professionnelle.
He has reached a new level in his professional career.
In this sentence, 'échelon' is used metaphorically to represent an achievement or step in one's career or development.
Le pompier a grimpé rapidement à l'échelon le plus élevé de l'échelle.
The firefighter quickly climbed to the highest rung of the ladder.
Here, 'échelon' is used literally to denote a rung or step on a physical ladder.
L'échelon inférieur de l'organisation est responsable des tâches administratives.
The lower tier of the organization is in charge of administrative tasks.
In this example, 'échelon' refers to a hierarchical level or tier within an organizational structure.
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