This is the 11680th most frequent French word.
sceau
Seal (a stamp or emblem used for authentication).
Here, 'sceau' refers to a physical device or impression used to seal documents.
Il a placé un sceau sur la lettre pour sceller son contenu.
He placed a seal on the letter to secure its contents.
In this context, 'sceau' represents an authoritative seal used for official purposes.
Le roi a ordonné de marquer le décret avec son sceau royal.
The king ordered the decree to be marked with his royal seal.
Here, 'sceau' is metaphorically used to denote a visible indication or characteristic.