This is the 12266th most frequent French word.
éric
The word "éric" is a proper noun, a French given name equivalent to "Eric" in English; it does not have a standalone definition.
Here, 'Éric' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Éric est allé au marché ce matin.
Éric went to the market this morning.
In this context, 'Éric' continues to be a proper noun specifying an individual met during the meeting.
J'ai rencontré Éric lors d'une réunion importante.
I met Éric during an important meeting.
Again, 'Éric' is a proper noun and subject of the sentence, indicating someone who enjoys playing tennis weekly.