This is the 1227th most frequent French word.
ford
The French word "ford" does not exist; it may be a misunderstanding or a misspelling. In English, "ford" means a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed.
In this sentence, "gué" refers to a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed by walking or driving across. It directly translates to "ford" in English.
Nous avons traversé un gué lors de notre randonnée en montagne.
We crossed a ford during our mountain hike.
Here, "Ford" is used as a proper noun referring to the brand name of the automobile company Ford, remaining the same in both French and English.
La voiture Ford qu'il conduit est très confortable.
The Ford car he drives is very comfortable.
"Gué" is again used in reference to a natural crossing point over water, demonstrating its geographical application.