This is the 7419th most frequent French word.
palme
"Palme" in English means "palm" (of the hand or a palm tree) or "award" (as in a prize or distinction).
In this sentence, 'palmes' refers to swimming fins, used to enhance movement in the water.
Les nageurs ont porté des palmes pour nager plus rapidement.
The swimmers wore fins to swim faster.
Here, 'palme' symbolizes an award or distinction, specifically the 'Palme d’Or,' which is a celebrated trophy for movies.
Elle a remporté la palme d’or pour son rôle principal dans le film.
She won the golden palm award for her leading role in the film.
In this example, 'palmes' describes the fronds or leaves of a palm tree, demonstrating its botanical usage.