This is the 1667th most frequent French word.
centrale
"Centrale" in English means "power plant" or "central" depending on context.
Here, 'centrale' refers to a power station or plant, commonly associated with facilities generating electricity.
La centrale nucléaire produit de l'énergie électrique.
The nuclear power plant produces electricity.
In this sentence, 'centrale' is used as an adjective meaning central or main, describing the importance or key aspect of the question.
La question centrale de la réunion était la réduction des coûts.
The central question of the meeting was cost reduction.
Once again, 'centrale' refers to a power plant, specifically one using hydroelectric methods to generate electricity.