This is the 10025th most frequent French word.
genoux
"Knees."
In this sentence, 'genoux' refers to the anatomical location of the knees in a context of movement and a fall.
Il est tombé sur ses genoux.
He fell on his knees.
Here, 'genoux' is used to describe the physical position someone assumes when kneeling for an activity.
Elle s'est mise à genoux pour prier.
She went down on her knees to pray.
In this example, 'genoux' represents the body part experiencing discomfort after exertion.