This is the 12317th most frequent French word.
éléphants
Elephants.
Here, 'éléphants' is used as the subject of the sentence to refer to the animals themselves collectively.
Les éléphants vivent dans des savanes et des forêts.
Elephants live in savannahs and forests.
In this sentence, 'éléphants' functions as the object of the verb 'vu', where it refers to the particular animals observed.
J'ai vu des éléphants majestueux au zoo.
I saw majestic elephants at the zoo.
Here, 'éléphants' is part of a prepositional phrase 'sur les éléphants', indicating the topic of learning.