noun

le niveau

level

Hauteur, degré ou rang d’une chose. Cela peut aussi être une mesure de valeur ou de difficulté.

Physical measurement: A device or a state indicating a horizontal position (e.g., a spirit level used in construction). It also refers to the height of a surface or the depth of a liquid relative to a reference point (e.g., sea level).
Abstract measurement: A position on a scale of value, quality, importance, or development. It refers to the degree of progression, competence, or status attained by someone or something (e.g., "an advanced level of proficiency").
Hierarchy: A stage or tier within a system, organization, or series of steps.

Grammar: Masculine noun. It takes the article le or un.
Origin: The word comes from the Old French nivele, which evolved from the Vulgar Latin libella, the diminutive of libra (balance or weight). It shares the same etymological root as the concept of leveling or balancing.