étage

In a sentence

• J'habite au troisième étage de l'immeuble.

  I live on the third floor of the building.

  Here, 'étage' refers to the level or floor of a building where the speaker resides.

• Ce meuble est divisé en plusieurs étages pour ranger diverses choses.

  This piece of furniture is divided into several levels to store various items.

  In this sentence, 'étage' describes levels in a piece of furniture, illustrating its application beyond buildings.

• Les étages supérieurs sont réservés au personnel.

  The upper floors are reserved for staff.

  Here, 'étages' specifies the upper levels of a building allocated for staff purposes.