This is the 403rd most frequent French word.
cour
"Cour" in French means "court" (as in a royal court or a legal court) or "courtyard," depending on the context.
The word 'cour' is used here to mean a physical space, specifically a courtyard or an outdoor area used for activities.
Je joue au tennis dans la cour.
I play tennis in the courtyard.
In this sentence, 'cour' refers to the group of people surrounding and advising a monarch, a royal court.
La cour du roi l'a acclamé.
The king's court acclaimed him.
Here, 'cour' is used to denote a judicial court or legal authority.