This is the 3548th most frequent French word.
gérald
"Gérald" is a French proper noun, typically a masculine given name.
In this sentence 'Gérald' functions as a proper noun representing a person's name.
Gérald est un étudiant exceptionnel.
Gerald is an exceptional student.
Here 'Gérald' is used to address a person directly in the context of the situation.
Est-ce que Gérald veut venir à la fête demain?
Does Gerald want to come to the party tomorrow?
The name 'Gérald' designates the individual observed at the park and provides specificity to the subject.