This is the 8768th most frequent French word.
berline
A "berline" in French refers to a sedan-style car or, historically, a type of horse-drawn carriage.
In this sentence, 'berline' refers to a type of car - a sedan.
J'ai acheté une berline blanche hier.
I bought a white sedan yesterday.
Here, 'berline' is used to describe a specific car in a contextual setting.
La vieille berline garée devant chez moi appartient à mon voisin.
The old sedan parked in front of my house belongs to my neighbor.
'Berline' is used to signify the mode of transportation preferred for its comfort.