This is the 4531st most frequent French word.
louer
To rent or to praise.
In this sentence, 'louer' is used to mean 'to rent' as part of the context of temporarily using a vehicle.
Je veux louer une voiture pour le week-end.
I want to rent a car for the weekend.
Here, 'louer' is used in the sense of 'to praise' or 'commend', expressing approval for someone's actions.
Ils ont loué notre générosité lors de l'événement.
They praised our generosity during the event.
In this case, 'louer' refers again to the meaning 'to rent', describing the act of temporarily obtaining a residence.