This is the 1152nd most frequent French word.
lice
"Lice" in French can mean a list, an arena, or barriers enclosing a tournament ground.
Here, 'lice' refers to protective walls or barriers, commonly in a medieval fortress.
Les lice du château étaient imposantes.
The battlements of the castle were imposing.
'Lice' indicates the sandy or enclosed area where competitions or races occur.
Des chevaux se préparent pour la course dans la lice.
Horses are getting ready for the race in the arena.
In a figurative sense, 'lice' means the scope or context within which events or ideas occur.