Word from the French for "rung" (7)

I believe the answer is:

echelon

(Other definitions for echelon that I've seen before include "Echo Len (anag.)" , "Offset-lines formation" , "Level of people in organisation" , "Tier" , "Rank - status" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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