This is the 12349th most frequent French word.
étage
"Étage" means "floor" or "level" in a building.
Here, 'étage' refers to the level or floor of a building where the speaker resides.
J'habite au troisième étage de l'immeuble.
I live on the third floor of the building.
In this sentence, 'étage' describes levels in a piece of furniture, illustrating its application beyond buildings.
Ce meuble est divisé en plusieurs étages pour ranger diverses choses.
This piece of furniture is divided into several levels to store various items.
Here, 'étages' specifies the upper levels of a building allocated for staff purposes.