This is the 12350th most frequent French word.
étangs
"Étangs" means "ponds" in English.
'Étangs' refers to multiple small bodies of still water, often seen in nature.
Les étangs des alentours reflètent les couleurs de l'automne.
The ponds around here reflect the colors of autumn.
'Étangs' is used to indicate multiple ponds that were part of the scenery explored.
Nous avons visité plusieurs étangs lors de notre randonnée.
We visited several ponds during our hike.
Although singular here as 'étang', it provides contrast to the plural 'étangs' in form and usage.