This is the 8905th most frequent French word.
canon
"Canon" in French can mean "rule" or "standard," and informally, it can also mean "very attractive" or "gorgeous."
In this context, 'canon' refers to a set of accepted rules or principles in literature.
L'écrivain a respecté le canon littéraire dans son œuvre.
The writer adhered to the literary canon in his work.
Here, 'canon' refers to the body of works considered representative or essential for a musical group.
Le canon de ce groupe de musique est intéressant.
The musical canon of this group is interesting.
Here, 'canon' is used informally to describe something very attractive or aesthetically pleasing.