This is the 11044th most frequent French word.
plume
Feather; pen.
In this sentence, 'plume' refers to a bird's feather, emphasizing its aesthetic quality.
La plume de cet oiseau est magnifique.
The feather of this bird is magnificent.
Here, 'plume' is used to mean a pen, indicating an instrument for writing.
J'ai acheté une plume pour écrire des lettres.
I bought a pen to write letters.
'Plume' in this context also means a pen, specifying a tool used by the person for creating artistic literature.