This is the 9867th most frequent French word.
fend
"Fend" in French means "splits" or "cracks."
In this sentence, 'fend' is used to describe the action of breaking the clouds apart.
La pluie fend les nuages pour révéler le soleil.
The rain breaks through the clouds to reveal the sun.
Here, 'fend' signifies the action of dividing or splitting the wood into pieces.
Il fend le bois avec une hache.
He splits the wood with an axe.
In this context, 'fend' is metaphorical, indicating an expression breaking through.