This is the 4532nd most frequent French word.
loué
"Rented" or "praised."
This is the past participle of 'louer', meaning 'to rent' in the context of having rented a place.
Les locaux que nous avons loués sont spacieux.
The premises we rented are spacious.
This is the past participle of 'louer', meaning 'to praise' in the context of admiring an object.
Le tableau ancien a été loué pour sa beauté.
The old painting was praised for its beauty.
This indicates the usage of 'louer' as a verb meaning 'to rent' in the context of hiring an object.