sous-sol

basement, underground

noun soo-SOL Less Common

Also means

subsoil, bedrock

Usage Note

Sous-sol literally means 'under-floor' and refers to a building's basement or to the geological subsoil beneath the surface. In real estate listings, un appartement en sous-sol is a below-ground flat. The plural is sous-sols. In geology, le sous-sol contains mineral deposits and groundwater.

Examples

"La cave se trouve au sous-sol de l'immeuble."

Natural Translation

The cellar is in the basement of the building.

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