This is the 8495th most frequent French word.
aiguilles
"Needles."
The word 'aiguilles' here refers to mountain peaks, often those that are sharp or pointed in appearance.
Les aiguilles des montagnes semblent toucher le ciel.
The peaks of the mountains seem to touch the sky.
In this sentence, 'aiguilles' refers to knitting needles, which are tools used in crafting.
Elle utilise des aiguilles pour tricoter un pull.
She uses needles to knit a sweater.
Here, 'aiguilles' are the hands of a clock or watch, which point to the numbers to indicate time.