This is the 145th most frequent French word.
mars
"March" (the third month of the year) or "Mars" (the Roman god of war or the planet).
Here, 'mars' is used as a proper noun referring to the month of March in a calendar context.
Mars est le troisième mois de l'année.
March is the third month of the year.
Here, 'Mars' is used as a proper noun referencing the Roman god associated with war.
Dans la mythologie romaine, Mars est le dieu de la guerre.
In Roman mythology, Mars is the god of war.
In this sentence, 'Mars' is used as a proper noun referring to the planet in our solar system.