This is the 2038th most frequent French word.
jacques
"Jacques" is a French male given name, equivalent to "James" in English.
Here, 'Jacques' is used as a proper noun to refer to a person's name.
Jacques est mon ami depuis de nombreuses années.
Jacques has been my friend for many years.
In this case, 'jacques' is a common noun referring to a tool used for lifting.
Un jacques est souvent utilisé pour soulever des objets lourds.
A jack is often used to lift heavy objects.
Here, 'Jacques' is used as a proper noun within the title of a work of art, describing possibly a main character.