This is the 8448th most frequent French word.
adieux
Farewells.
Here, 'd'adieux' specifies that the words exchanged pertain to farewells, showing possessive usage.
Elles ont échangé des mots d'adieux avant de se quitter.
They exchanged words of farewell before parting.
The word 'adieux' is used as a noun referring to the farewell actions or words expressed during parting.
Les adieux de Marie à ses amis étaient remplis d'émotion.
Marie's farewells to her friends were filled with emotion.
The word 'adieux' appears as a direct object in this sentence, illustrating the act of saying farewell.