This is the 10000th most frequent French word.
fétiches
"Fétiches" means "fetishes" or "objects believed to have magical powers."
In this sentence, 'fétiches' refers to ritual objects often associated with spiritual significance used in certain cultural practices.
Les explorateurs ont trouvé d'anciens fétiches lors de leur expédition.
The explorers found ancient fetishes during their expedition.
Here, 'fétiche' symbolizes a personal object considered to bring good fortune or protection to its owner.
Elle porte toujours son bracelet porte-bonheur, comme un fétiche personnel.
She always wears her lucky bracelet, like a personal fetish.
In this context, 'fétiche' indicates an obsession or strong fascination towards specific items or concepts.