This is the 476th most frequent French word.
stade
"Stade" in French means "stadium" or "stage" (as in a phase or level).
The word 'stade' refers to a physical stadium where sports events occur.
Le stade était rempli de supporters pour le match.
The stadium was filled with fans for the match.
Here, 'stade' metaphorically represents a phase or stage in a process.
Nous en sommes encore au stade de la planification.
We are still at the planning stage.
In this sentence, 'stade' is used to describe a phase in a natural progression or growth sequence.