This is the 5156th most frequent French word.
api
"Api" is a type of apple variety in French.
In this sentence, "api" refers metaphorically to the bee's tool for nectar, implying some capability or instrument.
L'abeille utilise son api pour recueillir le nectar des fleurs.
The bee uses its api to gather nectar from flowers.
In this instance, "api" metaphorically signifies the mechanism by which bees contribute to the ecosystem.
Les apiculteurs expliquent comment l'api des abeilles est essentiel à la pollinisation.
Beekeepers explain how the api of bees is essential to pollination.
Here, "API" stands for Application Programming Interface, a term used in software to describe communication protocols.