This is the 1254th most frequent French word.
arabes
Arabs.
In this sentence, 'arabes' refers to geometric and artistic patterns associated with Arabic culture.
Les motifs arabes ornent les murs de la mosquée.
The Arabic patterns adorn the walls of the mosque.
Here, 'Arabes' is used as a noun to refer to the people.
Dans ce cours, nous analysons les contributions des Arabes à la science.
In this course, we analyze the contributions of Arabs to science.
In this example, 'arabes' functions as an adjective describing the type of songs.