This is the 10026th most frequent French word.
gerbes
"Gerbes" in French means "sheaves" or "sprays," typically referring to bundles of grain or floral arrangements.
Here, 'gerbes' is used to refer to 'bouquets', specifically arrangements of flowers, often associated with formal events.
J'ai acheté des gerbes de fleurs pour la cérémonie.
I bought bouquets of flowers for the ceremony.
In this context, 'gerbes' is used figuratively to describe sprays or streams, typically related to water or other liquids.
On pouvait voir des gerbes d'eau jaillir de la fontaine.
You could see sprays of water erupting from the fountain.
Here, 'gerbes' refers to sheaves or bundles, often of harvested grains or crops.