This is the 5878th most frequent French word.
césar
"César" in French refers to Caesar, a title for Roman emperors, or the César Award, a French film accolade.
The word 'césar' here is used as part of the proper noun 'Jules César', referring specifically to the historical figure Julius Caesar.
Jules César était un célèbre général romain.
Julius Caesar was a famous Roman general.
In this sentence, 'césar' refers metaphorically to the César Award, which is named after the sculptor César Baldaccini and given for cinematic achievements in France.
Le césar du meilleur acteur a été décerné hier soir.
The César for best actor was awarded last night.
The term 'césar' is used generically here to discuss the connotation and perception of the name 'Caesar' in general.