This is the 6799th most frequent French word.
lake
The French word "lake" translates to "lac" in English and means a large body of water surrounded by land.
Here, 'lac' is the subject of the sentence, referring to a natural body of water.
Le lac est entouré de montagnes magnifiques.
The lake is surrounded by magnificent mountains.
In this sentence, 'lac' specifies the location where the activity (fishing) occurs.
Nous avons passé du temps à pêcher au bord du lac.
We spent time fishing by the lake.
The word 'lac' is used in a descriptive context to indicate an area in the artwork.