This is the 5464th most frequent French word.
bible
The word "bible" in French refers to the **Bible**, a sacred scripture of Christianity, or by extension, a reference book considered authoritative.
In this sentence, 'bible' is used in its primary meaning as the sacred book of Christianity.
Il garde une vieille bible sur son étagère.
He keeps an old Bible on his shelf.
Here, 'bible' is used metaphorically to refer to a reference book or a resource that one trusts extensively.
Cette recette de cuisine est ma bible.
This cooking recipe book is my bible.
In this instance, 'bible' represents an authoritative resource regarded as essential by a group or profession.