This is the 898th most frequent French word.
appareil
"Appareil" in English means "device" or "apparatus."
In this sentence, 'appareil' is used in the context of a photographic device, representing a camera.
L'appareil photo de Marc est très ancien.
Marc's camera is very old.
Here, 'appareil' refers to any machine or tool, specifically a water heating device.
Cet appareil peut chauffer l'eau en quelques secondes.
This device can heat water in seconds.
In this example, 'appareil' is used to denote a dental appliance, referring to braces.