louis

This is the 6895th most frequent French word.


louis

A French gold coin or monetary unit used from the 17th to 19th centuries.


In this sentence, 'Louis' refers to a proper noun, the name of a person.

Louis est un garçon très intelligent.

Louis is a very intelligent boy.


Here, 'Louis' identifies a historical figure, specifically King Louis XIV.

L'histoire du roi Louis XIV m'intéresse beaucoup.

The story of King Louis XIV interests me greatly.


In this case, 'louis' refers to a historical object, an established name for a type of coin.

Le louis d'or était une ancienne monnaie française.

The golden louis was an old French currency.