This is the 2048th most frequent French word.
lions
"Lions" in French means "lions" in English, referring to the large wild cats.
Here, 'lions' is used as the subject of the sentence referring to the plural form of the animal.
Les lions sont des animaux majestueux qui vivent en Afrique.
Lions are majestic animals that live in Africa.
In this sentence, 'lions' is part of the reflexive verb 'se lier', meaning 'to form a bond or friendship'; it is conjugated in the first person plural.
Nous nous lions d'amitié avec de nouvelles personnes chaque année.
We form friendships with new people every year.
Here, 'lier' in 'se lier' (to bond or connect) expresses the effort of forming relationships, with 'lier' not conjugated but in infinitive form.