ground level

• Niveau du sol ou rez-de-chaussée d'un bâtiment, souvent utilisé pour décrire la hauteur de base ou le point de départ dans la construction, la géographie ou des contextes figurés.

The level of the ground or the lowest floor of a building, often used to describe the base elevation or starting point in construction, geography, or figurative contexts.

1. Floor levelA2formal

   The level of the ground or the floor of a building that is at the same height as the surrounding ground.

   niveau du sol

   • The entrance to the building is at ground level.
   • The apartment has a garden at ground level.
   • The flood water reached ground level in some areas.

2. Basic or fundamental stageB2formal

   The most basic or initial stage of something, often used in planning or development.

   niveau de base

   • We need to start the project from ground level.
   • The company is rebuilding its strategy from ground level.
   • The research began at ground level with simple observations.