English–French

“rank” in French

French

Alsoéchelon

Pronunciation

IPA/dan/

Example

Le dan indique un niveau dans les arts martiaux.

The rank indicates a level in martial arts.

Illustration for dan (rank)

How to say “rank” in French

“Rank” in French is dan.

A numbered level on a skill ladder in martial arts or a game such as go.

Full entry for dan: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dan

Il a obtenu son premier dan l'année dernière.

He earned his first dan last year.

Tips for using dan

  • Dan is masculine in French, so the usual form is un dan and ordinal phrases include premier dan.

Other French words for “rank”

Il a gagné un échelon dans son entreprise.

He moved up a rank in his company.

“rank” in other languages