This is the 1643rd most frequent French word.
verges
"Verges" in French means "rods" or "switches" (flexible sticks used for punishment), and can also refer poetically to greenery or a symbolic attribute.
Here, 'verges' refers to the traditional measurement units used in older systems for distances.
Les verges servaient autrefois à mesurer les distances.
Rods were once used to measure distances.
In this sentence, 'verges' means wooden sticks or rods used for crafting instruments or tools, which is a tangible item.
Les enfants ramassaient des verges pour fabriquer des arcs.
The children collected rods to make bows.
Here, 'verges' carries a symbolic meaning, representing authority or influence in the context of discussion.