This is the 11709th most frequent French word.
serpent
Snake.
The word 'serpent' refers to an animal, a snake, in its literal meaning.
Le serpent glissait lentement sur le sol.
The snake was slowly gliding on the ground.
The word 'serpent' is used metaphorically to represent deceitfulness or malintent.
Elle a la langue d'un serpent, méfie-toi des paroles qu'elle dit.
She has the tongue of a snake, beware of the words she says.
The word 'serpent' is used figuratively to describe the winding nature of a path.