This is the 3956th most frequent French word.
banane
Banane: Banana.
Here, 'banane' refers to the fruit and is used as a direct object in the sentence.
Je mange une banane tous les matins.
I eat a banana every morning.
In this sentence, 'banane' is used to indicate the object given and serves as a noun describing the fruit.
Elle m'a donné une banane pour le goûter.
She gave me a banana for a snack.
In this context, 'banane' is used metaphorically and colloquially to describe something whimsical or silly.