This is the 8741st most frequent French word.
bancs
"Bancs" means "benches" in English.
In this sentence, 'bancs' refers to the seating fixtures typically found in parks.
Les enfants jouent tous les après-midis autour des bancs du parc.
The children play every afternoon around the benches in the park.
Here, 'bancs' metaphorically refers to the spaces or areas for students within university premises.
Sur les bancs de l'université, les étudiants discutent de leurs projets futurs.
On the benches of the university, students discuss their future projects.
In this case, 'bancs' represents sandbanks, which are natural formations in water bodies.