This is the 11062nd most frequent French word.
poivre
The French word "poivre" means "pepper" in English.
In this sentence, 'poivre' is used as a noun referring to the spice commonly known as pepper.
Je préfère utiliser du poivre noir dans mes plats.
I prefer to use black pepper in my dishes.
Here, 'poivré' is an adjective derived from 'poivre', describing something that has been seasoned with pepper.
Ce plat est un peu trop poivré pour mon goût.
This dish is a bit too peppered for my taste.
In this case, 'poivre' is again used as a noun, referring to the substance contained in the pepper mill.