This is the 7562nd most frequent French word.
quill
The French word "quill" does not exist; it may refer to the English word "quill," meaning a feather or writing tool. In French, "plume" is the equivalent.
The word 'quill' refers to an actual bird feather that could be used for writing.
J'ai trouvé une plume d'oiseau sur le sol.
I found a bird's quill on the ground.
In this context, 'quill' is used as a writing instrument made from a feather.
Pour écrire cette lettre, nous avons utilisé une plume trempée dans l'encre.
To write this letter, we used a quill dipped in ink.
Here, 'quill' is being portrayed as an artistic object, possibly used for decorative purposes.