This is the 10716th most frequent French word.
mât
"Mât" means "mast" in English.
Here, 'mât' is used to refer to the vertical structure on a ship that supports the sails.
Le marin vérifie le mât du navire avant de partir.
The sailor checks the ship's mast before leaving.
In this sentence, 'mât' refers to the pole used to hoist a flag in a public space.
Le mât de drapeau dans le parc est très impressionnant.
The flagpole in the park is very impressive.
Here, 'mât' describes a vertical pole used as part of a gate in a skiing track.