French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Floor" in French: sol
le sol
Note: storey: l'étage (m)
Floor (the ground surface) in French is le sol, masculine. Par terre means on the floor/ground. For a building storey, use l'étage—not sol. Sol can also mean soil outdoors.
Dropped phone
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How to pronounce sol
Say it
sohl
/sɔl/
Sol is sohl, like English soul without a strong glide. One short syllable.
"Floor" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le sol | the floor / ground Surface underfoot. | Surface underfoot. |
| par terre | on the floor/ground Fallen objects. | Fallen objects. |
| balayer le sol | to sweep the floor Chores. | Chores. |
| l'étage | the floor/storey Building levels—not sol. | Building levels—not sol. |
How to use sol in real life
- 1Dropped phone
Mon téléphone est tombé par terre, sur le sol.
My phone fell on the floor.
Sol as surface.
- 2Cleaning
Tu peux passer la serpillière sur le sol ?
Can you mop the floor?
Household.
- 3Yoga
Pose le tapis à plat sur le sol.
Lay the mat flat on the floor.
Instruction.
Mistakes English speakers make with sol
Incorrect: J'habite au deuxième sol.
Correct: J'habite au deuxième étage.
Storey is étage; sol is the floor surface.
Incorrect: La sol est sale.
Correct: Le sol est sale.
Sol is masculine.
Good to know
English floor covers both surface and storey; French splits them: sol vs étage. Par terre is the reflex phrase when something drops.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spilled coffee cleanup
ChatPal
Attention, il y a du café sur le sol.
Careful—there's coffee on the floor.
You
Je nettoie le sol tout de suite.
I'll clean the floor right away.
ChatPal
Voici un chiffon.
Here's a cloth.
You
Merci.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Floor" in French
What is floor in French?
Le sol for the surface underfoot.
How do I say second floor (storey)?
Le deuxième étage.
What does par terre mean?
On the floor/ground.
How do you pronounce sol?
Sohl.
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