This is the 6073rd most frequent French word.
ecublens
"Écublens" is a proper noun referring to a municipality in Switzerland.
Here, 'Écublens' is used as a proper noun referring to the town 'Écublens', specifically indicating a location.
Je suis allé à Écublens pendant mes vacances.
I went to Écublens during my vacation.
In this sentence, 'Écublens' is again used as a proper noun indicating the specific place.
L'Université de Lausanne se trouve à Écublens.
The University of Lausanne is located in Écublens.
Here, 'Écublens' signifies the town itself, focusing on its characteristics and tourism appeal.