niveau
/ni.vo/masculine
The French word for "level" is niveau.
niveau is a masculine noun used to describe a degree or amount. It can refer to physical levels, such as sea level or abstract concepts, such as a level of education or a level of difficulty.
Meaning: degree or amount (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of niveau is niveaux.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ni.vo/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word niveau is often used in the expression au niveau de, which can mean 'at the level of' but is frequently used as a synonym for 'regarding' or 'concerning'.
- In French slang, saying someone is pas au niveau does not just mean they lack a certain skill, but can imply they are socially or intellectually out of their league.
- The English word 'level' and the French niveau are actually distant cousins, both tracing their lineage back to the Latin word 'libella'.
Examples in context
- Le niveau de la mer monte.The sea level is rising.This sentence is useful for demonstrating a physical level using niveau.Tatoeba #7547440 by Micsmithel, translation #5397255 by Hybrid
- Il a atteint l'ultime niveau.He reached the last level.This sentence shows the use of niveau in a context of reaching a certain stage.Tatoeba #2022332 by sacredceltic, translation #2020336 by Spamster
- Mon barbare niveau 9 a été tué.My level 9 barbarian has been killed.This sentence illustrates how niveau is used to denote a specific numerical level.Tatoeba #913932 by sacredceltic, translation #911805 by Shiawase
- Le niveau d'anglais de Marie est avancé.Marie's level of English is advanced.
- J'ai obtenu un bon niveau en mathématiques.I have reached a good level in mathematics.
- Le niveau de difficulté de ce cours est élevé.The level of difficulty of this course is high.
- Mon degré de compétence en français est intermédiaire.My level of proficiency in French is intermediate.
- Cette tâche nécessite un certain degré de précision.This task requires a certain level of precision.
- Nous avons atteint un haut degré de sophistication dans nos produits.We have reached a high level of sophistication in our products.
- Ce concert était top, le niveau de malade !This concert was amazing, the level was insane!
- Il joue aux jeux vidéo à un niveau de ouf.He plays video games at a crazy level.
- J'ai vu un film d'horreur avec un niveau de suspense de malade !I watched a horror movie with an insane level of suspense!
- Je travaille au taquet pour finir ce projet à temps.I'm working at full capacity to finish this project on time.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are talking about learning a new language.
- LéaQuel est ton niveau en espagnol ?What is your level in Spanish?
- GabrielJe suis encore au niveau débutant.I am still at the beginner level.
- LéaC'est super, on peut pratiquer ensemble.That's great, we can practice together.
- GabrielOui, je veux améliorer mon niveau rapidement.Yes, I want to improve my level quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “level” translations and entries niveau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries niveau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
