Rez-de-chaussée /(?)/

Rez·-de-chaus·sée

Rez-de-chaussée

n.
  1. The ground story of a building, either on a level with the street or raised slightly above it; -- said esp. of buildings on the continent of Europe. (Arch.)
    Tier above tier of neat apartments rise over the little shops which form the rez-de-chaussée.