This is the 5487th most frequent French word.
blaise
"Blaise" is a proper noun, typically a French given name.
Here, 'Blaise' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Blaise travaille tous les jours au marché.
Blaise works every day at the market.
In this sentence, 'blaise' is used as a verb meaning to act with indifference, though it's derived from a more colloquial or hypothetical usage.
Quand il apprend quelque chose de nouveau, il blaisait devant la difficulté.
When he learns something new, he feels indifferent to difficulty.
Again, 'Blaise' is used as a proper noun referring to a person who made the ring.