This is the 7956th most frequent French word.
stone
The French word "stone" means "a unit of weight (about 6.35 kg)" or "rock/stone."
Here, 'stone' is used metaphorically to describe the hardness or lack of emotion in someone's heart.
Son cœur était aussi dur qu'une pierre.
Her heart was as hard as a stone.
Here, 'stone' refers to its inherent physical qualities and usage in construction.
La pierre est un matériau de construction très solide.
The stone is a very sturdy building material.
In this sentence, 'stone' denotes a small rock or pebble, indicating an object found in nature.