This is the 1165th most frequent French word.
p
The letter "p" in French is simply the 16th letter of the alphabet and has no standalone definition; it represents the same sound as in English.
The word 'à' is a preposition indicating time in this sentence.
Le film commence à 20h.
The movie starts at 8 PM.
The preposition 'au' indicates the location where the activity takes place.
Elle a acheté des pommes au marché.
She bought apples at the market.
The word 'à' here describes movement towards a place.