No. 415 in French
parc
"Parc" in French means "park" in English, referring to a green public space for recreation.
In a sentence
Je me promène souvent dans le parc près de chez moi.
I often walk in the park near my home.
Here, 'parc' refers to a public green area where people go for recreation.
Le parc national de Yellowstone est célèbre pour sa faune.
The Yellowstone National Park is famous for its wildlife.
In this sentence, 'parc' denotes a protected natural area designated as a national park.
Ils ont garé leur voiture dans le parc automobile à côté du magasin.
They parked their car in the car park next to the store.
Here, 'parc' is part of the compound noun 'parc automobile', which means a parking lot or car park.
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