This is the 7043rd most frequent French word.
mathilde
"Mathilde" is a French proper noun, typically used as a feminine given name.
In this sentence, 'Mathilde' is used as a proper noun, specifically the name of a person, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Mathilde est une étudiante très brillante en littérature.
Mathilde is a very bright student in literature.
Here, 'Mathilde' is again a proper noun used to indicate possession, represented in the phrase 'de Mathilde'.
Le cheval de Mathilde est très grand.
Mathilde's horse is very tall.
In this case, 'Mathilde' refers to an individual performing a specific action, emphasizing the dynamic aspect of the character in a scene.