This is the 469th most frequent French word.
parquet
"Parquet" in French means "wooden flooring" or "parquet flooring."
The word 'parquet' here refers to the wooden flooring often composed of pieces laid in a pattern.
Le parquet du salon est en bois massif.
The living room floor is made of solid wood.
The word 'parquet' in this sentence means the public prosecutor's office or the court authority.
Les avocats se sont présentés devant le parquet pour plaider leur cause.
The lawyers appeared before the court to plead their case.
Here, 'parquet' symbolizes the judicial body responsible for public prosecution in a legal process.