This is the 6311th most frequent French word.
gatineau
"Gatineau" is a proper noun referring to a city in Quebec, Canada.
Here, 'Gatineau' is used as a proper noun referring to a place—a city in Quebec, Canada.
J'ai visité Gatineau pendant mes vacances.
I visited Gatineau during my vacation.
In this sentence, 'Gatineau' is part of a compound noun 'rivière Gatineau', referring to a specific river named after the city or region.
La rivière Gatineau traverse une partie de la région.
The Gatineau River flows through part of the region.
In this context, 'Gatineau' is used as a descriptor in 'collines de Gatineau', which denotes a geographical landmark known for its natural beauty.