This is the 2052nd most frequent French word.
microsoft
"Microsoft" is a proper noun and does not have a French-specific definition; it refers to the American technology company.
In this sentence, 'Microsoft' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of the company, and it is the subject of the sentence.
Microsoft est une entreprise technologique mondiale.
Microsoft is a global technology company.
Here, 'Microsoft' is part of a product name, 'Microsoft Word', which indicates a specific software developed by the company.
J'utilise souvent Microsoft Word pour rédiger des documents.
I often use Microsoft Word to write documents.
In this context, 'Microsoft' is used possessively to attribute ownership of the innovations to the company.