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Le rez-de-chaussée
The street level floor of a building, abbreviated RDC in adverts. Counting starts above it, which regularly confuses English speakers reading lift buttons.
Examples in context
J'habite au rez-de-chaussée.
I live on the ground floor.
Le rez-de-chaussée est plus frais en été.
The ground floor is cooler in summer.
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