Month: December 2025

  • déranger

    The French verb déranger means to disturb, to bother, or to disrupt. It is a regular -er verb, conjugated like manger. Its uses cover a range of everyday contexts, from interrupting someone to creating disorder in a physical space. 1. To disturb or interrupt someone This is the most frequent meaning of déranger. It is…

  • rez-de-chaussée

    The French term rez-de-chaussée refers to the ground floor of a building—that is, the level at ground height, directly accessible from the street. It corresponds to what Australians (and the British) call the “ground floor.” This differs from American English, where the same level is called the “first floor.” The distinction is essential when booking…