This is the 7671st most frequent French word.
rocket
A rocket is a self-propelled device designed to travel through air or space.
In this sentence, 'fusée' refers to a space rocket.
La fusée géante est prête à être lancée dans l'espace.
The giant rocket is ready to be launched into space.
Here, 'roquette' refers to arugula, a type of salad green.
La salade roquette est fraîche et parfaite pour le dîner.
The arugula salad is fresh and perfect for dinner.
In this context, 'roquette' is used metaphorically to describe a powerful and fast kick, resembling the speed of a rocket.