This is the 1419th most frequent French word.
faye
"Faye" is an archaic French word meaning "fairy" or "magical being."
Here, 'faye' refers to a fairy or magical being in the folklore context.
Il y a une faye dans la forêt près de chez nous.
There is a faye in the forest near our house.
In this use, 'fayes' (plural of 'faye') indicates mythical creatures mentioned in texts.
Les livres anciens parlent souvent des fayes et de leurs pouvoirs.
Old books often talk about fayes and their powers.
'Faye' is used to indicate a specific entity guarding or influencing an area.