This is the 6905th most frequent French word.
lucerne
"Lucerne" in French refers to "alfalfa," a type of forage crop.
The word 'lucerne' is used here as a noun referring to the plant 'alfalfa', commonly cultivated for animal fodder.
La lucerne pousse abondamment dans les champs.
The alfalfa grows abundantly in the fields.
The word 'Lucerne' refers to the city in Switzerland, demonstrating its use as a proper noun indicating a location.
Nous avons visité Lucerne lors de notre voyage en Suisse.
We visited Lucerne during our trip to Switzerland.
Again, 'lucerne' is used to signify the plant 'alfalfa', this time describing its beneficial qualities.