This is the 1124th most frequent French word.
continent
A large landmass on Earth, typically divided into several regions.
The word 'continent' here refers to the large land masses that make up the Earth's surface.
La planète Terre compte sept continents.
The planet Earth has seven continents.
The word 'continent' in this instance denotes the lands that a person can travel to or from.
Elle voyage à travers plusieurs continents chaque année.
She travels across several continents every year.
Here, 'continent' signifies the locations of regions where family members reside.