pont

In a sentence

• Le pont relie les deux rives de la rivière.

  The bridge connects the two sides of the river.

  Here, 'pont' refers to a physical structure allowing passage over water or a valley.

• Nous avons fait le pont pour avoir un long week-end.

  We took the bridge to have a long weekend.

  In this case, 'faire le pont' is idiomatic and means taking an additional leave day between a public holiday and the weekend.

• Je suis resté sur le pont pour admirer le paysage.

  I stayed on the bridge to admire the landscape.

  Here, 'pont' is again used in the literal sense, referring to the area or platform allowing observation or standing.