This is the 6832nd most frequent French word.
leao
"Leão" is not French; it is Portuguese for "lion."
Here, 'le lion' is the noun representing the animal 'lion', directly translating to the Portuguese 'leão'.
Le lion est le roi de la savane.
The lion is the king of the savannah.
In French, 'le' is an article meaning 'the', while 'championnat' relates to competition, distinct from 'leão' in Portuguese referring to 'lion'.
L'équipe a remporté le championnat grâce à ses efforts.
The team won the championship thanks to their efforts.
Again referring to 'lion', the word 'leão' in Portuguese directly translates to the French 'lion', contextualizing the animal.