This is the 4341st most frequent French word.
flèche
Arrow.
The word 'flèche' here refers to an arrow, as in a projectile shot from a bow.
La flèche de l'arc a traversé la cible.
The arrow shot from the bow passed through the target.
The word 'flèche' here is used to describe the indicator symbol often found on signs showing directions.
Tu as vu la flèche sur le panneau indiquant la direction ?
Did you see the arrow on the sign indicating the direction?
The word 'flèche' here refers to the pointed architectural feature of a building, often a spire on a cathedral.