This is the 43rd most frequent French word.
nous
"We" or "us."
In this sentence, 'nous' is used as the subject pronoun 'we' to indicate that the speakers are undertaking the action together.
Nous allons au marché pour acheter des fruits.
We are going to the market to buy fruits.
In this instance, 'nous' appears as both the subject and in the emphatic form 'nous-mêmes' to emphasize that the speakers alone made the decision.
Nous-mêmes, nous avons pris cette décision.
We ourselves made this decision.
Here, 'nous' is used as an object pronoun referring to the group including the speakers, indicating that they received the action of the verb 'gave'.