This is the 5787th most frequent French word.
cologny
"Cologny" is not a French word; it is a proper noun referring to a municipality in Switzerland.
In this sentence, 'Cologny' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific place, a municipality in Switzerland.
Cologny est une commune près de Genève.
Cologny is a municipality near Geneva.
Here, 'Cologny' is used as a geographical location where the subject lived.
Il a grandi à Cologny toute sa vie.
He grew up in Cologny his entire life.
In this example, 'Cologny' designates a location whose houses are described, indicating a notable characteristic of the place.