This is the 4500th most frequent French word.
joint
"Joint" in French means "seal" (as in a gasket), "joint" (connection between two parts), or "spliff" (informal: rolled cannabis).
In this context, 'joint' refers to an anatomical joint between bones.
Le médecin a examiné le joint de ma cheville.
The doctor examined the joint in my ankle.
Here, 'joint' colloquially refers to a rolled cigarette or mix containing cannabis.
Après la fête, ils ont décidé d'enrouler un joint.
After the party, they decided to roll a joint.
Here, 'joint' refers to a piece used to connect or seal parts like pipes.